Could the Recent Spike in Us-Native Employment Be Overstated?

Could the Recent Spike in Us-Native Employment Be Overstated?

The White House earlier this month extolled data indicating “Native-born workers now account for ALL job gains since January.” It added that “Foreign-born employment has fallen -543,000 since January, while native-born employment has increased by 2,079,000.” While those statements are supported by official government data, they may nonetheless overstate US-born employment gains if they reflect some foreign-born individuals’ unwillingness to admi…