The Unintended Consequences of America's Shift The US labor market is grappling with the effects of President Trump's immigration policies, which have led to a peculiar trend: native born Americans are increasingly less interested in taking on jobs that have historically been filled by foreign born workers.
This phenomenon is particularly evident in sectors like construction, trucking, and natural resources, where immigrants have long made up a significant portion of the workforce.
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, foreign born workers were more likely than native born workers to be employed in these industries in 2022.