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- Grok 4.5Nov 864 citationsWill stopping immigration cause labor shortages?
Yes, sharply reducing or stopping immigration would very likely cause or worsen labor shortages in multiple sectors, particularly in the short-to-medium term, though the effects would vary by skill level, sector, and accompanying policies. This follows from demographics, current labor market data, sector dependencies, economic studies, and historical precedents. Complete cessation is an extreme sc
- Grok 4.5Oct 751 citationsWill stopping immigration cause labor shortages?
Yes, stopping or sharply curtailing immigration is likely to cause or worsen labor shortages in many sectors, particularly in the short-to-medium term, though effects vary by industry, skill level, country, and the speed/completeness of the stoppage. This conclusion draws from demographic trends, workforce composition data, economic studies, and recent real-world evidence from immigration slowdown