AI Data Insight
According to DataTrack data, the total US population reached 342.9 million in Q4 2026, slightly increasing by nearly 90,000 from the previous observation, with growth momentum remaining weak. Affected by declining fertility rates and strict immigration policies, labor supply is facing a squeeze. Analysts expect this to reshape the new normal of the labor market and become a key consideration for the Federal Reserve's wait-and-see monetary policy.