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Labor Shortage

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Immigration

America Needs More Foreign STEM Talent To Produce Semiconductors. The CHIPS Act Won't Fix That.

The U.S. is missing out on necessary high-skilled workers by faltering on immigration reform.

Fiona Harrigan | 8.8.2022 4:25 PM

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Immigration

Better Immigration Laws Could Help Lower Food Prices

The Senate is considering legislation that would improve the visa program for temporary agricultural workers and help relieve labor shortages that push food prices higher.

Fiona Harrigan | 7.19.2022 1:25 PM

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Bailouts

Biden Celebrates $90 Billion Bailout of Private Union Pension Plans

Plus: Don't cry for the failure of Homeland Security's disinformation board, states discover supply-side solutions to labor shortages, and more...

Eric Boehm | 7.7.2022 9:30 AM

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Immigration

Strong Job Growth Isn't Enough

Despite a promising April jobs report, the U.S. is still 3 million workers short.

Michael D. Farren | 5.10.2022 5:20 PM

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Labor

The Great Resignation Shows What Empowered Workers Really Look Like

Unions or minimum wage laws aren't required for workers to shift the balance of power.

J.D. Tuccille | 3.11.2022 7:00 AM

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Immigration

Canada Granted Permanent Residency to a Record Number of People in 2021

Canadian officials recognize that immigrants are key to the post-COVID economic recovery. The U.S. should take note.

Fiona Harrigan | 12.28.2021 4:15 PM

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Immigration

These Asylum Seekers Are Losing Jobs Because Bureaucrats Won't Do Theirs

The U.S. is still facing a worker shortage. Why keep willing workers away from jobs?

Fiona Harrigan | 11.17.2021 5:20 PM

Reason Podcast

Libertarian Lessons From the Rittenhouse Trial

Plus, what's going on with the labor shortage.

Matt Welch, Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and Nick Gillespie | 11.15.2021 4:42 PM

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