6, I repeat 6 Key Facts about how Immigrants are not hurting American-born Workers
1. The unemployment rate for U.S.-born workers averaged 3.6% in 2023, the lowest rate on record.
2. The share of prime-age U.S.-born individuals with a job is at its highest rate in more than two decades.
3. The prime-age labor force participation rate (LFPR) for U.S.-born individuals is also at its highest rate in more than two decades.
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4. The prime-age LFPR of U.S.-born men without a bachelor’s degree grew at a record pace in each of the last two years and is above its pre-COVID trend.
5. Though the immigrant share of the labor force reached a record high in 2023, immigrant labor force growth is not occurring at an unprecedented rate.
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6. Immigrants are an integral part of our labor market, filling gaps caused by demographic changes in the United States and contributing to strong economic growth.
As these six facts show, the idea that immigrants are making things worse for U.S.-born workers is wrong. The reality is that the labor market is absorbing immigrants at a rapid pace, while simultaneously maintaining record-low unemployment for U.S.-born workers.
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