There’s finally some good news for hardworking Americans who’ve felt sidelined for too long.
Breitbart reported that recent developments have confirmed that job gains in the United States are now overwhelmingly benefiting native-born citizens, while wages are climbing faster than inflation.
On a recent episode of the “Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow sat down with economics editor John Carney to unpack this encouraging shift.
Their conversation, aired on a Friday broadcast, zeroed in on how the labor market is finally tilting in favor of those born on American soil. It’s a stark contrast to past trends that left many feeling like spectators in their own economy.
Under the previous Biden administration, the job market told a frustrating story. Despite monthly job creation figures boasting numbers like 200,000 or 150,000 new positions, Carney pointed out that most of those gains went to foreign workers. It’s no wonder so many Americans felt left behind while others seemed to get a fast pass.
Carney didn’t mince words on this past imbalance: “Most of the job gains were going to foreigners.” That’s a bitter pill when you’re watching your neighbors struggle to find work while businesses look elsewhere for labor. It’s not about resentment—it’s about fairness for those who call this country home.
But the tide has turned under the current administration, and it’s a welcome change. According to Carney, every net job gain this year has landed in the laps of Americans, specifically those born here. That’s not just a statistic; it’s a signal that the system might finally be prioritizing its own citizens.
Carney emphasized this shift with enthusiasm: “We now [see] all of the net job gains this year have gone to Americans.”
That’s a 180-degree pivot from the Biden era, when fewer native-born folks found work each month while foreign labor filled the gaps. It’s hard not to cheer for a policy that remembers who it’s supposed to serve.
This focus on native-born workers isn’t just symbolic—it’s practical. Carney noted that the country is fundamentally meant to work for its own people, and right now, it’s starting to do just that. If you’ve been waiting for a sign that your labor matters, this might be it.
The ripple effects of this change are already showing up in paychecks. With job gains now favoring Americans, businesses can’t rely on an endless stream of imported labor to keep wages low. Instead, they’re having to compete for talent right here at home, and that’s driving wages up.
During the Biden years, companies had little incentive to offer raises, believing they could simply bring in workers from across the border.
Carney explained that this mindset stifled wage growth, leaving many Americans stuck with stagnant pay while costs soared. It’s the kind of policy that makes you wonder who’s really being looked after.
Now, without that steady influx of foreign labor, employers are engaging in what Carney calls a “competitive bidding war” for American workers. That’s a fancy way of saying they’re finally shelling out better pay to attract and keep talent. It’s Economics 101—supply and demand working for the little guy.
And the numbers back this up in a big way. Wage growth is now outstripping inflation, a complete reversal from the Biden administration’s era when rising costs consistently ate away at earnings. For once, a trip to the grocery store doesn’t feel like a punch to the wallet.
Carney ties these trends together, insisting they’re not random: “Wage gains are better than inflation because jobs are going to Americans.”
It’s a simple but powerful connection—when the labor market prioritizes native-born workers, businesses have to step up with better pay to stay competitive. That’s a win for anyone who’s felt squeezed by the cost of living.
This shift isn’t just about dollars and cents; it’s about restoring a sense of fairness in the economy. When the system works for those who’ve been here all along, it rebuilds trust that’s been eroded by years of policies favoring others. It’s not about shutting doors—it’s about making sure the house is in order first.