I don't really understand.
"There would have been up to 11% more computer science jobs at wages up to 5% higher"
How would the industry have created 11% more jobs? Are foreigners so efficient that they can handle multiple job roles?
"There would have been up to 11% more computer science jobs at wages up to 5% higher"
How would the industry have created 11% more jobs? Are foreigners so efficient that they can handle multiple job roles?
So focusing specifically on US workers, not immigrants.
Anyone know what the unemployment rate for computer science workers is? Is there 6.1% to 10.8% available and waiting?
Or at least, that was the case a couple years back.
The USA pay an enormous amount per year compares with other countries around the globe, however, the cost of living can be much more nearer the big cities in the USA (and the rest of the world for that matter). Generally people would want a H1-B / L visa because the US has the "tech scene", which, with all of these cuts to visas going forward probably wont last long...tech hubs are appearing all over the world.
Sorry I went off on a tangent, but to answer your question 11% more jobs with higher wages just isn't sustainable so you are correct to question the statement.