Effects of Migration on the USOnline version Effects of Migration on the USA by Gideon Williams 1 Benefits (Positive) 2 Costs (Negative/ Problems) Benefit the US economy by working for low wages Cheaper prices for the American customer Willing to do the low quality jobs many American's don't want to do Unskilled American workers find it harder to get jobs Wages are kept low, which affects how much the American workers earn Increased cultural and racial tension