Claude Sonnet 5Oct 2018 citations
Will stopping immigration cause labor shortages?
Short answer: Yes, in many cases — especially in specific sectors and regions — though the overall economic picture is nuanced and debated.
The strongest evidence: real-world data from 2025–2026
Recent U.S. immigration restrictions provide a live case study. Strict immigration policies implemented in 2025 have sharply reduced net immigration flows, with some analyses indicating that for the fi