Immigration 'taking pressure off' the job market, U.S. economy: Expert

Immigrants are helping the U.S. labor force grow, counterbalancing trends such as lower birth rates and an aging population that would otherwise shrink it.

By: CNBC

Mar 03 2024
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Pixelprof | E+ | Getty Images The share of immigrants in the U.S. labor force has steadily increased for more than a decade, and that growth is poised to continue — a trend economists say benefits the American workforce and economy. In 2006, 15.3% of... [9293 chars]