Recent discussions and analyses highlight the significant role of immigration in bolstering the U.S. economy. Researchers, lawmakers, and business leaders emphasize that immigrants are essential to filling job vacancies in key industries, particularly in states like SD, VT, NE facing severe labor shortages. This influx of workers is credited with helping the U.S. avoid a recession and is projected to add nearly $7 trillion to the GDP over the next decade. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Brookings Institution provide data supporting these claims, with job growth expected to run at approximately 200,000 per month to keep pace with labor force growth. Additionally, immigration is seen as a potential disinflationary factor, contributing to the economy's resilience and growth trajectory. Despite the economic benefits, some political factions continue to criticize immigration, underscoring the ongoing debate over immigration reform.
How immigration is driving U.S. job growth https://t.co/TMqFqZ5G8w
At our Spring Luncheon, business leaders joined our panel to discuss addressing worker shortages by passing immigration solutions. They all agreed: immigration reforms are a crucial step to meet labor needs. https://t.co/wNFSWebNz4
A surge in immigration last year helps explain the economy's striking resilience — and if sustained, could allow the job market to keep booming without stoking inflation in the years ahead. https://t.co/RJAG0lRl0m
Based on the CBO's updated population estimates around immigration, a new Brookings analysis suggests job growth could run at ~200,000 per month to keep pace with labor force growth https://t.co/tKRXe0mMVp https://t.co/atAxb36LsZ
Immigration fuels America's economy. In fact, @USCBO projects a $7 TRILLION boost to our GDP over the next decade because of an increase in immigration. That's a game-changer for all Americans. We can't ever forget that immigrants make this country stronger. @JECDems. https://t.co/An7PYj1Bqj
With fears of a U.S. recession wiped away and financial markets bulled up on the growth trajectory again, an immigration boost is playing a key role -- and may even prove disinflationary to boot. https://t.co/lTkrK6WFWH
The U.S. economy depends on immigrants. I was proud to stand with colleagues, business leaders, and immigrant workers in the fight for real immigration reform that will greatly benefit America. https://t.co/Gp3f1U3u96
America THRIVES because of immigrants. They are the backbone of many industries & immigrants are projected to add nearly $7T to our economy over the next decade. Republicans continue to lie & demonize immigrants. It’s all about politics to them. Proud to stand with… https://t.co/Gun1yyra5N
.@repdeliaramirez & Chair @Repbarragan joined @USProgressives Chair @RepJayapal to tout the economic benefits of immigration. The @HouseGOP continues to attack migrants while they ignore that immigration is projected to give our economy a $7 trillion boost over the next decade! https://t.co/AhuJiqsyAn
Undocumented immigrants are boosting the labor market and helping the US avoid recession, experts say https://t.co/EjLvSwKS9M
Immigrants Strengthen Economy and Country Say Congressional Leaders, Experts and Local Voices https://t.co/6zDBbk0SgI
Recent census projections make it clear that the growth of the U.S. population in coming decades will hinge critically on the level of immigration. @WendyEdelberg and @taraelizwatson share insights from new immigration estimates: https://t.co/Mr3MIhTo1x
.@RepJayapal press conference on immigration & the economy: Immigrants built this country. Immigrants power this economy.
Immigrants are ESSENTIAL to the American economy. Proud to be standing with colleagues, immigrant workers, & business leaders to discuss this impact and the need for reform to ensure that immigrants can continue contributing to our economy and country. https://t.co/ChWhOSWVHb
Immigrants strengthen our country’s economy by filling jobs in key industries. States with fewer immigrants -- SD, VT, NE, and others -- are facing the most severe labor shortages. Read more at https://t.co/zFcYFzDwqI https://t.co/BnV6TPIhJF
Illegal immigration is giving Fed more scope to let economy run hot, researchers say. https://t.co/ybkjyFhGhV