I am so disgusted and humiliated to see how we are getting thrown out like used paper towels while Optum is applying and renewing H1B visas by telling labor department that they have a shortage of workers. Really?? are you kidding me??? Break rooms and copier areas are filled with notices for H1B employees. Ever wonder that you are the most qualified candidate for a job but got rejected? I am sure that many jobs are opened just to sponsor or extend H1B visa, they are closed by saying no qualified US worker found.
Just like Disney, Optum is also abusing the H1B visas to replace US workers, the only difference is that we are giving Optum free hand. Please if you are recently laid off or if you see that your colleagues and friends are let go while H1B’s and L1B’s are kept in your department then report this abuse to labor department REPORTH1BABUSE@USCIS.DHS.GOV. Please also reach out to your local senators and newspapers, today we are getting laid off, tomorrow it can be you. As a responsible citizen it is our duty to report the activities which are negatively affecting U.S. workers. It might help to reduce the future layoffs of US Citizens.
https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/temporary-workers/h-1b-specialty-occupations-and-fashion-models/combating-fraud-and-abuse-h-1b-visa-program