A Smaller Labor Force Means a Smaller Economy
The US is experiencing a slowdown in population growth, which is expected to have major economic implications, including lower overall output growth and slower economic growth. The combination of a low fertility rate and declining net immigration has brought the rate of population growth to a historic low. This development is likely to result in a smaller aggregate economy, accompanied by lower interest rates, and have significant consequences for the country's national defense and geopolitical position.
- ▪The US fertility rate reached a new low of 1.6 in 2024, and net immigration started declining rapidly the same year.
- ▪The rate of population growth has been brought to a historic low, with major economic implications, including lower overall output growth and slower economic growth.
- ▪The Congressional Budget Office projects that deaths will start to exceed births in 2030, and the total population would start to shrink around the end of President Donald Trump's second term without positive net migration.
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Stan Veuger / July 15, 2026 A Smaller Labor Force Means a Smaller Economy Slower population growth appears to be here to stay. How can policymakers mitigate the most harmful consequences? Unlocked Why Markets Work (Photo by Getty Images) (Photo by Getty Images) Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email (0) Open and scroll to the comments section In 2024, the U.S. fertility rate reached a new low of 1.6. Net immigration started declining rapidly that same year and quite possibly turned negative in 2025. This combination of factors has brought the rate of population growth to a historic low, a development with major economic implications.
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