AI Data Insight
The seasonally adjusted US total population reached 342.68 million in March 2026, registering a slight increase of 53,000 from the previous month and continuing the slow growth trend of the past half-year. Affected by a historic decline in net international migration, the recent population growth is significantly lower than the high base level of the same period in 2024. If immigration policies continue to tighten in the future, the reduction in labor supply may pose hidden risks for medium- to long-term wage inflation.