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The Times of India
The Times of India
World
Lubna Kably

Foreign-born workers in US fall by nearly 6 lakh in February; ironically unemployment rate for native-born rises

The number of foreign-born workers in the United States declined sharply in February 2026, while unemployment among US-born workers increased, according to an analysis of official data by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP).

Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) household survey, the study found that the number of foreign-born workers fell by 5.96 lakh between January and February 2026, and by 10 lakh since March 2025, when the figure had peaked.

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