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How Does Immigration Shape Average Labor Productivity? Evidence from the CPS
Abstract: An analysis suggests changes in workforce composition—particularly foreign-born employment share—have had little effect on U.S. productivity growth since 2023.
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Source: On the Economy
Publication Date: 2026-03-31