Migration to affluent countries is at record highs, and some nations short of workers are overcoming political opposition to open their borders even wider, hoping to fill jobs and ease inflation
More people moved to affluent countries last year than left them, up 80% from prepandemic levels, according to a Wall Street Journal data analysis.Government actions to attract foreign nationals for skilled and unskilled jobs have spread from Germany to Japan and include countries with longtime immigration restrictions.Germany is rewriting immigration laws to bring in more college graduates as well as blue-collar workers under a new points-based system.
Opponents in various countries warn of citizens losing jobs to outsiders willing to work for less money. Some say the cost of providing newcomers with healthcare, education and other public services outweighs the economic benefits, especially for low-skill workers who pay little in taxes.In the U.S., hundreds of thousands of migrant workers have arrived through back channels, but the country isn’t openly welcoming them, despite the tight labor market.
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