Staffing industry news: October 10, 2026

Market snapshot

• The U.S. Department of Labor suspended Microsoft, Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, and three other major IT firms from the PERM program, citing alleged abuse of H-1B and permanent labor certification processes.
• The $111 billion Skydance merger combining CBS Sports and TNT Sports is expected to trigger deep staffing cuts, with one insider describing the anticipated reductions as a "bloodbath."
• The ACLU filed a California bias complaint against Criteria Corp.'s Emotify assessment tool, alleging it may unlawfully screen out autistic applicants and constitute a prohibited pre-offer medical exam.