This is a gut-punch of a statistic.

In 2022-2023, immigration accounted for every single bit of population growth in the U.S. For the first time since 1850, this country saw no natural increase in its population—it was all thanks to foreign-born immigrants. And if that wasn’t enough, immigrants also accounted for all the job growth.

That’s right. All of it. While the native-born workforce remained stagnant, immigrants stepped up to fill the gap. This raises some serious questions about where the economy is headed and what it means for the long-term prospects of American workers. If foreign-born workers are the only ones creating jobs and driving growth, it paints a bleak picture for the future of the domestic workforce.