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Latin Times
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Pedro Camacho

U.S. Experiences Its Largest Annual Increase in Immigrant Population in More Than Two Decades

Immigrant holds U.S. flag at naturalization ceremony (Credit: Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

A recent report revealed that a "storm" is rising as the U.S. is expected to face a shortage of six million workers before 2030, behind a combination of factors including retirements, mismatches between workers and available jobs and a decline in workforce participation among men is set to drive.

However, analysts believe one solution could already be brewing inside the country's border: immigration. Besides making up 18.6% of the country's labor force at the moment, immigrants tend to be younger when they arrive in the U.S.

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