The Trump Administration has suspended eight major tech and IT outsourcing firms — including Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro…
Visa & Immigration · 8d ago · United States
Staffing industry news: October 9, 2026
The day's market snapshot and 13 stories.
Market snapshot
- The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, and Capgemini from the PERM green card program indefinitely, halting new and pending labor certification applications at some of the largest IT employers in the country.
- A federal Visa Fraud Strike Team has served subpoenas to nine elite universities — including Harvard, MIT, and Stanford — over alleged misuse of J-1 visas to fill federally funded research roles at rates far above the national average.
- Robert Half's 2027 Salary Guide finds 57% of hiring managers are offering above-budget salaries to land specialized talent, with 72% raising pay specifically for candidates with relevant AI skills.
Stories from this day
A 2027 tech hiring outlook draws on data from Robert Half, CompTIA, BLS, and WEF to show AI/ML engineers, cybersecurity analysts, and cloud architects…
Salary Reports · 8d ago · United States
Amazon began layoffs on October 7, affecting fewer than 1,000 employees across multiple teams, according to Blind user reports…
Layoffs · 8d ago · United States
Netflix is preparing to lay off approximately 5% of its workforce, which amounts to roughly 800 employees, according to a report from Puck News…
Layoffs · 8d ago · United States
The Trump administration has suspended Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, HCL, Microsoft, Capgemini, and Adobe from the PERM Permanent Labor…
Visa & Immigration · 8d ago · United States
Global tech companies cut nearly 154,000 jobs in the first half of 2026, with AI cited in approximately 23% of all layoff announcements, according to…
Layoffs · 8d ago · United States
Vice President JD Vance has accused Microsoft and major IT outsourcing firms — including Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, and Capgemini — of…
Visa & Immigration · 8d ago · United States
Virginia Gov…
Top Intelligence · 8d ago · United States
Surveillance camera maker Flock is reducing its workforce by approximately 18%, or around 270 employees, through a voluntary separation program, with…
Layoffs · 8d ago · United States
The ACLU and ACLU of Northern California filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department alleging that Criteria Corp.'s Emotify…
Compliance · 8d ago · United States
The U.S…
Visa & Immigration · 8d ago · United States
A newly formed federal Visa Fraud Strike Team, announced by VP JD Vance and DOL Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito, is investigating nine major…
Visa & Immigration · 9d ago · United States
The U.S…
Compliance · 8d ago · United States