In practice, businesses say the increased red tape has made it harder to secure employment-based visas. That has added to the difficulty of finding qualified workers with the unemployment rate falling to 3.9 percent. Government requests for additional information for applications doubled in the fourth quarter, a few months after Mr. Trump issued his order. Experts say a sustained reduction in immigration could dampen growth over time as more baby boomers retire, leaving big gaps in the job market. The latter will be vital in fields like elder care and child care, as well as construction and cleaning.

Source: New York Times September 03, 2018 00:00 UTC