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July Jobs Report Casts New Warning On Immigration And Worker Declines

Release Date: 2025-08-01
Media: Forbes
Summary: The July 2025 U.S. jobs report shows a significant decline in the labor force, largely driven by the Trump administration's restrictive immigration policies. Between January and July, the number of foreign-born workers fell by 1.2 million, contributing to a total labor force decline of over 400,000. Immigrants have historically accounted for over half of U.S. labor force growth, so this drop poses a serious threat to economic growth and business sustainability.

Despite claims from Trump and his advisor Stephen Miller that reducing immigration would create more jobs for U.S.-born workers, there is no evidence this has happened. Labor force participation among U.S.-born individuals has slightly declined, even though it is already near historic highs.

The administration’s policies—such as deportations, ending legal statuses, limiting refugee admissions, and travel bans—have significantly reduced the immigrant labor supply. In response to the disappointing jobs report, Trump reportedly fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner.
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