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U.S. labor-market recovery

The U.S. labor-market recovery after the COVID downturn has led to an increase in migration from Central and South America.

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Jan 27, 2026
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What role did labor market conditions in the U.S. and Central America play in migration trends from 2020–2024?

Strong labor demand after the pandemic and shifting labor supply in together drove migration patterns from 2020–2024: a pull from plentiful U.S. low‑ and middle‑skill job openings and a push from demo...

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How did the American economy tank under Joe Biden?

The claim that "tanked" under is too blunt: broad measures—GDP growth, job creation and manufacturing investment—show recovery and gains, while the defining weakness was that eroded real wages and hou...