There is no doubt that companies are feeling the repercussions. As mentioned, more than $6 billion is being held in trust at the border, and soon that figure will hit $7 billion. That is money that cannot be spent on equipment or new technologies, but equipment and new technologies are essential for companies not only to be competitive, but also to develop new workforces and attract new workers to the industry.
It is clear that workers are feeling the repercussions of the situation. A solution has to be found so that that money can support the economic recovery.