Maine Report Warns of Potential Job Losses and $3.3 Billion Annual Economic Output Decline
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What happened
A state-commissioned report, prepared by Wallace Economic Advisers for the Maine Office of New Americans, analyzed the potential impacts of federal immigration enforcement on Maine’s workforce and economy. The report found that the loss of up to 7,000 workers could occur, leading to an annual economic output decline of $3.3 billion. The study examined the contributions of over 30,000 foreign-born workers in the state.
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Why it matters
The report concluded that the foreign-born workforce is increasingly vital to the state’s economy. Between 2020 and 2024, an estimated 33,079 foreign-born workers generated $2.25 billion in personal income and $177 million in state income tax revenue.
State laws in Maine are currently being used to restrict cooperation with federal immigration agents, including DHS.
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