The Often Overlooked “Pull” Factor: Border Crossings and Labor Market Tightness in the US

Dany Bahar

No 695, Working Papers from Center for Global Development

Abstract: This study investigates the link between Southwest US border crossings and labor market tightness, measured by the job openings to unemployed ratio, over nearly 25 years (2000–2023). Analyzing monthly data, it finds a strong positive correlation, suggesting that increased border crossings align with greater job availability. Exploiting data across different presidential administrations reveals no statistically significant differences in this relationship, regardless of the President’s party. The findings suggest a natural economic adjustment mechanism in which crossings naturally decrease as the labor market cools.

Keywords: migration; border crossings; labor market tightness (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2024-06-05
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