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Posts February 5, 2025

Higher new Census population estimates will affect the employment report

Labor force and employment numbers will be affected by new Census population revisions that account for immigration.
Posts December 3, 2024

Immigration and the macroeconomy in the second Trump administration

This AEI-Brookings-Niskanen Center analysis explores the potential effects of President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies on the economy.
Posts October 16, 2024

Immigration and the macroeconomy after 2024

This analysis explores the potential effects of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies on GDP growth.
Posts September 18, 2024

The labor market impact of deportations

Chloe East explores the research on the consequences of increasing the number of deportations on the U.S. labor market.
Posts August 13, 2024

The strong labor market has boosted US-born employment

Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson estimate that, contrary to the published data, U.S.-born employment increased by about 740,000 in 2023.
Posts June 6, 2024

Which states need support in welcoming new immigrants?

This analysis identifies states and localities that are facing fiscal pressure from newly arrived immigrants and suggests ways the federal government could red…
Papers March 7, 2024

New immigration estimates help make sense of the pace of employment

This analysis considers recent immigration flows and implications for the labor market, consumer spending, GDP, and inflation.
Posts December 9, 2022

Event recap—The economic benefits of immigration

A December 2022 webcast featuring Sen. Joe Manchin and two roundtables of experts explored how to increase and more equitably share the economic benefits of im…
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