More than 1 million migrants have left the US workforce in wake of Trump’s immigration crackdown: report
Farming and healthcare sectors suffer as migrants exit US workforce
- Preliminary data from the Pew Research Center suggests over 1.2 million migrants exited the United States’ labor force between January and July, a trend attributed to President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policies.
- The reduction is severely affecting sectors that heavily depend on foreign-born workers, including farming, construction, and home healthcare.
- Official data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirms the decline, with 92 per cent of construction companies reporting project delays due to workforce shortages.
- Concerns are mounting over the future provision of essential services, with instances of crops going to waste and potential staffing crises in home care and hospitals.
- Trump campaigned on deporting millions, claiming immigrants were taking jobs from US citizens.