JD Vance and others on the “new right” say limiting immigration will raise wages and give jobs to sidelined Americans. Many studies suggest otherwise.
Category: Foreign Workers
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Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants
The government said a new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.
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How Trump’s Immigration Plans Could Affect the Economy
Expelling noncitizens on a mass scale is likely to raise prices on goods and services and lower employment rates for U.S. workers, many economists say.
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A Trump Fix for the Housing Crisis Could Actually Make It Worse
The former president often implies that deportations will bring down housing costs. Reality is more complicated.
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In Japan’s Countryside, Century-Old Firms Learn to Embrace Foreign Workers
Japan’s regional economies are facing severe labor shortages. Their survival depends on their ability to persuade foreign workers to stay.
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Young Chinese Émigrés Confront America’s Brutal Visa Lottery
For Chinese seeking educational opportunity, the United States has long been the top spot, but as more want to stay to work, their paths are full of roadblocks.
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Along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Struggle to Make a Living
Los Angeles lifted restrictions that had forced street vendors, mostly immigrants, on Hollywood Boulevard to dodge citations. Other challenges remain.
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Fact-Checking Biden’s and Trump’s Claims About the Economy
We fact-checked claims about inflation, jobs and tax policy from both presidential candidates.
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Spicy Noodles and Pickled Fish: Chinese Eateries Move Into Hong Kong
As the cultural lines between Hong Kong and China blur, restaurants from the mainland are finding opportunities in the city. But not everyone is happy.
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Immigrants in Maine Are Filling a Labor Gap. It May Be a Prelude for the U.S.
A wave of rapid immigration is taxing local resources around the country and drawing political ire. But it might leave America’s economy better off.
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How Japan Is Trying to Rebuild Its Chip Industry
Taiwan’s semiconductor giant, TSMC, is quickly remaking a farm town in Japan into Asia’s next hub of chip manufacturing with enormous government support.
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Mainland Chinese Flocked to Hong Kong’s Top Talent Visa
The city created a visa to lure professionals from around the world. Most of the takers were Chinese seeking better jobs, better schools and greater freedom.