The share of immigrants in the workforce has grown steadily over the last 15 years and more rapidly since 2020 as immigrants have returned to work more quickly post COVID-19 than their U.S.-born counterparts. As the U.S. economy increasingly relies on migrant labor, a new study by Brookings shows which states and occupations may see the highest need of foreign-born labor in the years to come.
Several studies have shown that immigrants, rather than stealing jobs from Americans, are actually helping boost the economy. In fact, even the Congressional Budget Office expects immigration to add an average of 0.2 percentage points to the country's annual GDP growth rate over the next 10 years.
