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Vendor Tools · 7d ago · United States
Staffing industry news: September 28, 2026
The day's market snapshot and 15 stories.
Market snapshot
- The Trump administration will scrutinize H-1B employer layoff histories under a September 18 executive order, with a proposed $103,265 cap-subject petition fee adding further pressure on firms placing H-1B workers.
- New Jersey's ABC test for independent contractor classification takes effect October 1, exposing staffing firms and clients using 1099 workers to wage, unemployment, and hour-law liability for misclassified arrangements.
- MBO Partners reports the U.S. independent workforce hit a record 74.9 million people, with full-time independents growing 114% since 2020, reinforcing demand for AOR, EOR, and contractor compliance solutions.
Stories from this day
California's job market is outperforming the rest of the nation in 2026, with layoff warnings averaging 6,500 affected workers per month — 11% fewer…
Salary Reports · 7d ago · United States
The Flagstaff Unified School District governing board approved a $1,000 sign-on bonus for bus driver candidates who already hold a commercial driver's…
Top Intelligence · 7d ago · United States
Hazleton Area School District in Pennsylvania has seen its bilingual teacher count drop from 31 to 29 out of roughly 750 total teachers, as a school…
Top Intelligence · 7d ago · United States
The Trump administration is moving to restrict H-1B visa use by employers who have recently laid off American workers, with VP JD Vance confirming…
Visa & Immigration · 7d ago · United States
MBO Partners by Beeline's 16th annual State of Independence study finds the U.S…
Salary Reports · 7d ago · United States
SIA/MBO Partners: Only 30% of Enterprises Call Independent Talent Strategy Leading-Edge
Medium impactNew research from Staffing Industry Analysts, commissioned by MBO Partners by Beeline, finds fewer than one-third of corporate executives rate their…
Salary Reports · 7d ago · United States
A new report from Jackson Physician Search, LocumTenens.com, and MGMA finds that rural healthcare organizations are dangerously thin on physician…
Salary Reports · 7d ago · United States
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a permanent walk-in jobs center at 2 Lafayette Street in Lower Manhattan, opening October 5, to help…
Top Intelligence · 7d ago · United States
The CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control has lost more than 200 staff members through recent reductions in force, dropping from…
Layoffs · 7d ago · United States
New Jersey begins enforcing its ABC test for worker classification on October 1, requiring that independent contractors meet all three prongs …
Compliance · 8d ago · United States
Healthcare workers at hospitals in Michigan, Rhode Island, Louisiana, New York, and Pennsylvania have launched strikes citing chronic understaffing…
Top Intelligence · 8d ago · United States
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Funding & M&A · 7d ago · United States
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Funding & M&A · 7d ago · United States
A ResumeBuilder.com survey found that nearly one in five workers say their current role is either completely different or has changed significantly…
Salary Reports · 7d ago · United States