The president's comments drew praise from Arizona agriculture and hospitality leaders who have long complained about chronic labor shortages.

Trump’s efforts to constrain immigration during his first term played out in a similar fashion; by 2019, the unemployment rate had dropped to 3.5%, its lowest level since 1969, with earnings up 3.5% from 2018. Meanwhile, economic growth slowed to 2.3%, down from 2.9% the year prior, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Economists expect stepped-up detentions and deportations to result in declining job growth later this year, as well, and higher labor costs. Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi s

An already tight labor market could worsen as the Trump administration continues with military deployment in LA.

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids continue across the Los Angeles area, some homebuilding industry players are nervous about labor shortages.

US President Donald Trump hinted at a potential policy shift on immigration, suggesting some undocumented immigrants could stay to prevent labor short

America’s farm labor shortage and concerns over immigration enforcement actions targeting farms and food processing facilities were among the topics brought up during U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins’ recent testimony before the House Ag Committee.