Economists Evaluate Impact of Skilled Foreign Workers on American Jobs

Former President Donald Trump recently stated that skilled foreign workers displace American workers. This assertion referred to programs such as the H-1B visa, which permits U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations.

Economists have conducted extensive research into the effects of H-1B employees. They have examined these impacts within individual companies and across local labor markets. Researchers have arrived at consistent conclusions regarding the influence of foreign workers on American employment figures.