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cover of episode How California ICE raids reverberate across the labor market

How California ICE raids reverberate across the labor market

2025/6/10
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Marketplace All-in-One
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The recent ICE raids in California have caused widespread fear and uncertainty among undocumented workers, leading to labor shortages across various sectors. The raids' impact extends beyond the immediate loss of workers, potentially slowing down the economy and affecting investment.
  • About a third of domestic workers in the U.S. are immigrants, many undocumented.
  • ICE raids cause workforce crises, particularly in healthcare.
  • Undocumented immigrants work across many essential industries like hospitality and construction.
  • Immigration enforcement does not help U.S. workers; it does not open up jobs.

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Undocumented workers form a key part of the economy in a number of industries — including domestic work, agriculture, hospitality and construction. As immigration raids and protests in Los Angeles continue, we'll examine what increased immigration enforcement will mean for the job market, both locally and nationally. Plus: a dispatch from a supermarket in Japan amid rising rice prices and a trial in London with big implications for the business of AI.