2026-01-20 14:48:48

Latest data shows U.S. net migration has likely hit zero or fallen negative—a milestone not seen in over 50 years. This shift carries weight for the broader economy. When migration patterns reverse, it typically signals changes in labor supply, wage dynamics, and consumer behavior. For those watching macro trends and their ripple effects on global asset markets, this is one of those data points worth tracking.

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FantasyGuardian

· 14h ago

Immigration has decreased... What impact does this have on the crypto world? Tight labor markets push wages up, and inflation is about to rise?

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LuckyBlindCat

· 14h ago

A situation that hasn't occurred in 50 years, is it really happening now? The labor market is probably about to change.

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DAOplomacy

· 14h ago

net migration going negative... historically precedent suggests this creates non-trivial externalities downstream. labor supply shock meets path dependency, arguably the game theoretical implications here are still underpriced by markets ngl

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GasFeeVictim

· 14h ago

Is the influx of US immigrants turning negative? The labor market is about to change, right? Can wage growth still be maintained?

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Anon4461

· 14h ago

Bro, this data really can't hold up anymore. Haven't seen this kind of scene in 50 years?

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DiamondHands

· 14h ago

Is the immigration data turning negative? Is the US about to implement reverse immigration... Hedge funds should start adjusting their portfolios.