Legal Immigration Reform is an Answer to the Worker Shortage
Legal Immigration Reform is an Answer to the Worker Shortage |
| The August jobs report was mixed. We added jobs more slowly than in recent months – especially with downward revisions for June and July – but the labor force grew strongly.
Details: The labor force grew by 736,000, causing the unemployment rate to rise to 3.8% in August. Why it matters: The lack of workers remains a challenge. American employers of all sizes across the country continue to face chronic labor shortages that significantly limit businesses’ ability to grow. Our take: Congress can help address this by strengthening the border and modernizing our antiquated immigration system to allow more legal immigrants to work in the U.S. Dig deeper:
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