President Donald Trump’s efforts to deport millions of immigrants could likely result in a hit to the U.S. labor force that would shrink the country’s gross domestic product, new data shows.
July 16, 2025
Fortune: For the First Time in 50 Years, The U.S. Will Likely Experience Negative Net Migration, Shrinking The U.S. Workforce – And Economic Growth by Extension
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