The president’s decision to charge employers $100,000 per visa for skilled workers seemed to come out of nowhere. But the grievance behind it has been simmering.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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Government Shutdown Leaves Wall Street Without Jobs Data
Investors are grappling with a blackout of official government economic data that’s forcing them to rely more heavily on reports that usually get far less attention.
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The Jobs Report That Wasn’t Leaves Economists Guessing
Policymakers will enter uncharted territory without employment data that the government is expected to withhold because of its shutdown.
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Overlooked No More: Bessie Margolin, Lawyer Who Turned Workers’ Hopes Into Law
Her streak of Supreme Court victories, which began during the New Deal era, benefited millions of workers and continue to shape labor rights today.
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Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment
“Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics.
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Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment
“Flying blind amidst heavy fog is a dangerous proposition,” one economist said about the risks of a lapse in official statistics.
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Trump’s $100,000 Visa Upends Lives: ‘My Dreams Were Shattered’
A generation of students in India pinned hopes and family savings on careers that once soared on H-1B visas allowing work in the United States.
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Would You Work ‘996’? The Hustle Culture Trend Is Taking Hold in Silicon Valley.
The number combination refers to a work schedule — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week — that has its origins in China’s hard-charging tech scene.
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Germany Woos Indian Workers Spooked by Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee
Selling the prospect of high wages and stable migration rules, Germany’s ambassador to India makes a pitch to skilled Indian workers.
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A Federal Shutdown May Be Imminent. How Would It Affect the Economy?
Congress and the White House have days to fund the government and avert a disruptive and potentially costly lapse in funding.
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Trump’s $100,000 Visa Fee Puts Many Tech Start-Ups in a Bind
Silicon Valley start-ups said they were concerned they would be disproportionately hurt by the new visa fee for skilled foreign workers, given their limited resources.
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India Reels From Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee
The H-1B visa lured a generation of Indian professionals to take part in the American dream. A $100,000 fee has forced a rethink of the route.