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“The labor-management relationship in health care is about as fraught as I’ve ever seen it since the pandemic,” said John August, who added that the rising cost of living and employee burnout since 2020 have affected employees mentally and emotionally.

"Just saying that they have access to the data is intimidating," said Kate Bronfenbrenner, the director of Labor Education Research. "People are going to go, 'I'm not going to testify before the board because, you know, my employer might get access.'"

Patricia Campos-Medina, executive director for The Worker Institute, explains what may occur if the construction, agriculture, hospitality, and retail industries lose workers.

Eli Friedman, associate professor, explains why cost is an important reason why businesses choose to source from China.

"The best ballpark estimate I have seen is a $6,000 per vehicle increase overall," said Art Wheaton, director of labor studies. "I am sure that cost will be shared, so maybe $3,000 less profit and increase average of $3,000 on manufacturer's suggested retail price."

Art Wheaton, director of labor studies, says the price of some non-luxury vehicles could go up as much as $20,000 if automakers pass on tariff costs in full.