Foreign-Born Jobs Skyrocket While Natives Suffer | Morning Check-In

In August 2024, the U.S. labor market experienced a dramatic shift.

Over 1.3 million native-born workers lost their jobs, while foreign-born employment surged by 635,000.

This reversal of employment trends raises critical questions: Why are native-born Americans losing jobs at such a significant rate?

How has the pandemic affected these groups differently?

What does this mean for the future of the labor market and immigration policy?

Dive into the data to explore the root causes of this striking employment disparity and what lies ahead for U.S. workers.