money-power-inequality59.185 min read Mass. workforce faces hit as Haitian TPS protections end
More than 10,000 Haitian workers in Massachusetts will lose Temporary Protected Status after the Supreme Court ruling, with roughly 1,500 of them in nursing facilities. The loss could devastate key industries, worsen labor shortages, and ripple through health care and transportation. Massachusetts relies on immigrants to sustain its workforce—MassINC/Boston Indicators projects net international migration could fall far short of the 60,000 needed annually, potentially dropping to about 29,000 and risking economic contraction and longer wait lists in care facilities unless protections or alternatives are enacted.
2 hours ago•Source: The Boston Globe
