August Jobs Report Highlights Diverging Employment Trends for Native and Foreign-Born Workers

Native-born Americans lose over 1.3 million jobs while foreign-born workers gain 1.2 million jobs in the past year, according to latest data.

The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in August, falling short of the projected 160,000.
Unemployment rate slightly decreased to 4.2% in August from 4.3% in July.
Full-time jobs decreased by 438,000, while part-time jobs increased by 527,000.
Since 2020, the U.S. has seen a net gain of over 9 million immigrants, with 6.5 million entering without prior authorization.
Critics argue that the Biden-Harris administration's policies favor immigrants, impacting native-born employment.