#employmentagencies

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?