"The U.S. immigration crackdown will cause net job losses in the millions and will lower the annual rate of economic growth by almost one-third over the next decade, a new study estimates. The Trump administration's policies aimed at legal and illegal immigration would reduce the projected number of workers by 6.8 million by 2028 and 15.7 million by 2035, the National Foundation for American Policy's study released Friday found. People entering the workforce won't fully make up for the job losses, leading to a net reduction in the labor force by a projected 4 million workers by 2028 and 11 million in 2035."
"The study takes into account many of Trump's far-reaching immigration policies for those eligible to work in the country, including reducing and suspending refugee admissions, a travel ban on 19 countries, ending Temporary Protected Status, and prohibiting international students from working on Optional Practical Training and STEM OPT after completing their coursework. The analysis does not account for a new policy that requires U.S. companies to shell out $100,000 in one-time fees for new H-1B visas."
U.S. immigration policies will reduce the projected number of workers by 6.8 million by 2028 and 15.7 million by 2035. Net labor force will decline by 4 million workers by 2028 and 11 million by 2035 as workforce entries will not fully replace job losses. Immigrant workers accounted for 84.7% of U.S. labor force growth between 2019 and 2024. The Bureau of Labor Statistics household survey shows a decline of 1.1 million foreign-born workers from January through August of the Trump administration. Policies cited include reduced and suspended refugee admissions, a travel ban on 19 countries, ending Temporary Protected Status, and prohibitions on OPT and STEM OPT work for international students.
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