Immigration and Labor Crisis Are Linked

“The U.S. had more than 9 million open roles in June, and while that’s down from the peak of 12 million in March 2022, it’s still among the highest number of openings we’ve had since before 2000,” CNBC reports.

“With 5.8 million unemployed workers in the U.S., some economists say all of these roles are unlikely to be filled by people currently living in the U.S.”

“Currently, American immigration policies bar many employers from hiring unskilled migrants.”