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U.S. Labor Force Loses 1 Million Immigrant Workers

9/2/2025

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A Pew Research Center report reveals a loss of approximately 1 million immigrants from the U.S. labor force since President Trump's second term began.
The report utilizes Census Bureau data, covering both legal and undocumented immigrants.
Immigrants constitute nearly 20% of the workforce, particularly in agriculture (45%) and construction (30%).
Many immigrants are leaving voluntarily to evade detention and deportation.
This decline in immigrant labor raises concerns about stability in essential sectors.

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Story summary

A Pew Research Center report reveals a loss of approximately 1 million immigrants from the U.S. labor force since President Trump's second term began.
The report utilizes Census Bureau data, covering both legal and undocumented immigrants.
Immigrants constitute nearly 20% of the workforce, particularly in agriculture (45%) and construction (30%).
Many immigrants are leaving voluntarily to evade detention and deportation.
This decline in immigrant labor raises concerns about stability in essential sectors.