Is the Immigration Crackdown Already Showing Up in the Labor Market?
The immigration crackdown may already be starting to show up in the job market.
Employment growth in industries that rely heavily on unauthorized workers has slowed. There has been a large decline in the foreign-born labor force since March. And recent immigrants appear more reluctant to take part in the Labor Department's monthly survey of households.
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