#employmentagencies

American Fortune 500 companies should be prohibited from offshoring jobs that U.S. workers can perform or face penalties substantial enough that outsourcing is no longer the cheap way out. This is ridiculous. These companies are bending American workers over.

The reason you won't find a better paying job is because Intel makes agreements with the other Big Tech companies not to hire each other's employees.

And if true, how is it legal?

Has anyone consulted an employment lawyer to review their severance package/details, and if so, is it worth it?

Hello Groypers and Maga trolls, the below JD is taken from a VP job being advertised by Nasdaq. Notice the last line. I thought English was the spoken language in the US? Where's the outrage now? Where are the theories of Hispanic takeover of US jobs like the conspiracy theories and hate against Indians?

Required Qualifications

Extensive (20+ years) leadership experience in program management and transformation delivery within capital markets, banking, or financial market infrastructures.
Proven success leading large-scale, complex programs across Tier 1 banks or FMIs (e.g., exchanges, clearing houses, custodians, central banks).
Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to engage and influence C-suite stakeholders and build long-term partnerships.
Deep understanding of front-to-back capital markets operations, including trading, clearing, custody, and post-trade processing.
Demonstrated experience managing large program financials, including budget oversight, forecasting, and commercial governance.
Exceptional communication, governance, and stakeholder management capabilities in global, regulated environments.
Must be fluent in Spanish to communicate with clients.

Something that keeps getting lost in the H1B wars is the difference between a specialized engineer hired directly by a company and someone supplied through a staffing or outsourcing firm. Critics argue that parts of the consulting industry have used the program to supply lower-cost labor for jobs Americans could perform. Supporters argue that plenty of H1B workers have genuinely specialized skills and are difficult to replace.

Both can exist...

Wouldn't it make more sense to concentrate enforcement on questionable staffing practices, wage violations and fraudulent job descriptions instead of treating every H-1B employee the same? I know we have many people who have worked with both direct hires and consulting firms, what's been your experience?

It's dawned on me that during the hiring process, with its flurry of emails and documents going back-and-forth, I didn't get a signed copy of my contract back from OT. (Obviously, OT isn't foolish enough to add a copy to employee profiles in TC.)

It draws me to wonder how many other people are in the same position--"somehow" the final copy of your contract never made it back to you.

Go look at their pages on this forum and you'll see what I mean. So what's left for us as a potential source of jobs? Where are people applying?

If you get an offer while on garden leave what happens?

We really need to address Oracles abuse of H1B. They lay off Americans and then hire more H1Bs at the same time. There should be a requirement for capped H1Bs to have to interview for the job with a group of qualified Americans yearly. This way we can prove the H1B is needed over an American. Especially at Oracle. I guarantee the H1B wont' be needed because we have a qualified American for the job.

What are Centene’s preferred agencies for Tech and Analytics roles i.e. TekSystems?

What are CVS’ preferred agencies for Tech and Analytics roles i.e. TekSystems?

What are USAA’s preferred agencies i.e.
TekSystems,

US unemployment claims saw a significant decrease last week, falling to 208,000. This drop was more substantial than economists had predicted. The four-week average of claims also decreased, indicating continued labor market resilience. Continuing claims also eased, suggesting fewer people are remaining unemployed long-term. These figures point to employers holding onto their staff despite economic uncertainties.

Washington, D.C.

https://cryptobriefing.com/us-jobless-claims-decline-208000/

Can we stop with the work visas for white collar jobs already? We can't even employ the college grads we have today. It's beyond obvious America has shot itself in the foot.

https://qz.com/elite-overproduction-college-graduates-white-collar-jobs-062926

Look who is in the top 20 companies using H1B visas #14
https://www.myvisajobs.com/reports/h1b/

Curious to know if they are still renewing the H1B in 2026 ? Or they have stopped doing the renewals too?
I know they have stopped sponsoring work visas for new roles.

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits decreased last week. Initial claims fell by 11,000 to 207,000. This marks the biggest one-week drop since February. The data suggests the labor market is stabilizing with limited layoffs. Continuing claims, however, rose to 1.82 million.

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/04/17/nation-world-news/us-jobless-claims-fall-to-207000-signaling-low-layoffs/

I was hearing that there was a hire freeze with no timetable of when things will open back up. The agency that hired told me that full time positions are hold but I'm seeing jobs still being posted on Linkedin.

Sound familiar?

Despite their bluster, these tech bros aren’t America First.

Neither end of the political spectrum are protecting American jobs.

Stop voting based on emotion and start voting for practical solutions.

There’s this thing called “At Will Employment”. It’s an HR policy that is downplayed or not even mentioned. It’s standard across companies, especially for non-executives, like everyone on this site.

I recommend all Nike FTEs to get familiar with that policy. Just search the HR site. The sooner you accept that policy the better off your career will be.

New Jersey employers plan to eliminate over 4,100 jobs by March 16, 2026. Economists at Rutgers University forecast a small employment decline for 2026. The state's unemployment rate is expected to continue rising through 2027. Bristol Myers Squibb will eliminate an additional 247 jobs by late 2026. Other sectors like retail and health services also report significant job reductions.

https://patch.com/new-jersey/across-nj/nj-layoffs-see-where-job-cuts-are-deepest

The job market is terrible and is the only company that would accept me. Should I join as a CW or perm?

This is the next trend.

In the 2 months displacement notice period, it says it is non-working. Does that also mean we can't work for another company?

Initial unemployment filings in Indiana decreased last week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported this data. New jobless claims fell to 3,203 in the week ending January 24. This was down from 3,789 claims the prior week. Nationally, U.S. unemployment claims also dropped to 209,000.

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/2026/02/01/unemployment-numbers/88413431007/

• Nurse
• Electrician
• Plumber
• HVAC technician
• Automotive technician
• Carpenter
• Welder
• Pipefitter
• Millwright
• Firefighter
• Police officer
• Paramedic
• Physical therapist
• Occupational therapist
• Speech therapist

Im way out of my comfort zone since ive been at this sh-t hole too long. Anyone have suggestions on decent places to consider? Ive heard going through some sites like linkedin arent really reliable

Stating the obvious: layoffs are direct hires losing their job. Ironically, outsourced labor is often low quality and sometimes justified because it is “easier to fire a contract worker”. Yet I am not seeing a directed reduction in this labor pool. What gives?

I am curious if one could go on leave of absence while they are in their severance period which ends on December 26. I just received a letter in the mail telling me that the employer is going to pay for this starting on January 1, 2026. If anybody has any insight on this, I would appreciate a response.

I have an interest to get back into Ford as an agency resource.
Rather than using Indeed or something similar, I want to reach out to the agencies directly. What are the most popular agencies for IT work? I seem to think Tech Team is no longer. Thanks!

p.s. no need to deter me from making this d-mb move :) I need the $$

Verizon retaining employees with H-1B visa status versus retaining US citizens. What gives? What is the US employment law statue?