Donald Trump’s immigration policies are having a chilling effect on the hospitality industry, where nearly a third of workers are immigrants, according to the largest hospitality union in the US.

The number of employed hospitality workers dropped by 98,000 from December 2024 to December 2025, according to a report from Unite Here, which represents 300,000 workers across the hospitality, food and tourism industries in the US and Canada.

Union leaders say the Trump administration’s brutal immigration crackdown has not only scared workers but has also discouraged international tourism. The US saw a decline of $1.2bn, or a 5.5% drop, in tourism revenue from September 2024 to September 2025, according to the report.

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International visitors to the US declined by 2.5 million in 2025, even as international tourism increased around the world, according to Unite Here’s report.

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The slowdown is being felt in other cities. In 2025, a record number of restaurants closed in Washington DC while restaurant openings slowed by 30%. Meanwhile, tourism in Las Vegas dropped 7.5% in 2025.

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