The U.S. Department of Labor’s August jobs report revealed weaker-than-expected growth, with only 142,000 jobs added, falling short of the projected 160,000.

Notably, native-born American workers have experienced a significant decline, with a net job loss of 1.3 million since August 2023, while employment for foreign-born workers has increased.

Experts described the data as “stunning,” highlighting concerns over job losses for native workers.

“This is an absolutely stunning statistic and illustrates the huge impact immigration is having on the US economy,” investment advisor James DePorre wrote on the social media platform X. “We need foreign-born workers badly in certain areas but many of them are taking jobs from native-born workers.”