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Visa & Immigration · 8d ago · United States
Staffing industry news: September 27, 2026
The day's market snapshot and 13 stories.
Market snapshot
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is formally opposing a proposed $103,265 per-petition H-1B fee, warning that DHS's own data shows a similar $100,000 charge caused a 90%-plus drop in consular H-1B filings.
- The CDC has lost roughly 30% of its workforce since early 2025, with entire program units eliminated, signaling reduced federal contracting demand for staffing firms serving public health and life sciences clients.
- Despite AI displacement fears, unemployment among young bachelor's degree holders in tech fell to 4.1% in Q2 2026, below pre-ChatGPT levels, as junior roles shifted toward review and quality assurance rather than disappearing.
Stories from this day
Chronic delays in Illinois DCFS background check processing — often exceeding the federally mandated 45-day window — are leaving childcare centers…
Compliance · 8d ago · United States
Oregon has lost approximately 2,800 federal jobs since President Trump's return to office, shrinking the state's federal workforce to roughly 26,500 …
Layoffs · 8d ago · United States
Expedia Group has filed a Washington state WARN notice covering 58 Seattle-area layoffs, with employee exits scheduled November 21 through December 1…
Layoffs · 9d ago · United States
Employers deploying AI across recruiting, screening, scheduling, and performance management retain full legal liability under Title VII, the ADA, and…
Compliance · 10d ago · United States
Phenom's Voice Screening Agent, a conversational AI tool that conducts role-specific candidate interviews around the clock in multiple languages, has…
AI Recruiting · 9d ago · United States
Microsoft has initiated another round of job cuts at its Xbox division, with CEO Satya Nadella describing the restructuring as a positive…
Layoffs · 9d ago · United States
Paychex's Professional Employer Organization (PEO) and Insurance Solutions segment grew 12% year over year to $367.6 million in Q1 fiscal 2027, driven…
Salary Reports · 9d ago · United States
Mile Hi Foods Co., a Denver-based food distribution company, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an EEOC lawsuit alleging it discriminated…
Compliance · 9d ago · United States
Despite widespread predictions of displacement, unemployment among young bachelor's degree holders in tech remained at 4.1% in Q2 2026 — below the…
Salary Reports · 9d ago · United States
Fed Rate Hike and AI Investment Cycle Reshape Hiring Outlook, Richmond Fed President Says
Medium impactRichmond Fed President Tom Barkin says the Fed's first rate increase since mid-2023 reflects persistent inflation driven by tariffs, energy prices…
Salary Reports · 9d ago · United States
The CDC has lost roughly 30% of its workforce since early 2025, dropping from 9,279 employees in March 2025 to 6,683 by May 2026, according to data…
Layoffs · 9d ago · United States
USDA Staffing Crisis: Over Half of North Dakota Counties Lost Up to 60% of Local Farm Service Staff
Medium impactA commentary by agriculture policy analysts highlights the impact of USDA staff reductions on North Dakota farmers, with more than half of the state's…
Top Intelligence · 9d ago · United States