California population growth flattens amid Trump immigration crackdown
California population growth flattens amid Trump immigration crackdown
- January 27, 2026
- Jan Brueckner, economics, Los Angeles Times, Yahoo News, Jan. 27, 2026
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“This is not necessarily good for the economy because population growth means labor force growth,” said Jan Brueckner, an emeritus professor of economics at UC Irvine. “If the population growth is negative or has depressed then there’s a labor force issue and many employers of unskilled workers are feeling the pinch.”
For the full story, please visit https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-27/california-population-stalled-as-immigration-radi.
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