Economic

08/14/2026

What the new $4,000 H-1B and L-1 renewal fee means for HR

Starting September 9, 2026, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule converts H-1B and L-1 visa renewals into a recurring per-worker cost for the organizations most structurally dependent on that talent pool. Covered employers, defined ...

08/13/2026

7 min

Gen X workers burn out from caregiving as US employers lag

Nearly 1 in 4 Gen X workers now spend the equivalent of two full workdays each week on caregiving responsibilities, according to a July 2026 report from resume consultancy Zety. For CHROs and HR directors, that figure is not a wellness ...

08/13/2026

6 min

The 2026 termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian (United States)

The 2026 termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals has moved from a federal policy decision into an immediate payroll and compliance problem for employers across five states. Companies in Florida, New York, ...

08/13/2026

6 min

Top 7 US employers pay H-1B workers 50% above national median

Seven US employers are filing H-1B petitions with median salaries between $198,000 and $255,725, a gap of more than 50% above the national H-1B median of $130,707. The underlying data, drawn from H1BScope's analysis of Department of Labor (DOL) ...

08/12/2026

6 min

BLS reports 23,000 jobs lost in July: what job seekers need to know now

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its August 7 jobs report and the headline number was a surprise: US nonfarm payrolls fell by 23,000 in July, the first monthly loss since February. On top of that, the BLS revised May and June figures ...

08/12/2026

9 min

US moves to scrap 60-day H-1B grace period for laid-off workers

For the roughly 730,000 H-1B visa holders currently living in the United States, the 60-day post-employment cushion that has existed since 2017 may be weeks away from formal elimination. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has forwarded a ...

08/06/2026

6 min

US plans H-1B renewal fees, hitting employer visa costs

A pending Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule, listed as a short-term priority in the Trump administration's 2026 Unified Regulatory Agenda, would extend the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee to H-1B and L-1 extension petitions ...

08/03/2026

7 min

US managers use AI to pick who gets laid off, survey finds

If your employer is running a headcount review right now, there is a real chance an AI tool is helping shape the outcome, and you probably have no idea it is happening. A ResumeTemplates.com survey of 1,000 US managers who use AI at work found ...

08/03/2026

8 min

California's $17.40 wage floor triggers an overtime reclassification test for employers

California's statewide minimum wage will climb to $17.40 an hour on January 1, 2027, a 50-cent increase over the current $16.90 floor. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the number at the end of July 2026, but the mechanism behind it belongs to ...

07/30/2026

6 min

DOL's 57-year low in jobless claims masks a frozen hiring market

The Department of Labor (DOL) just reported that initial jobless claims fell to 187,000 for the week ending July 18, the lowest weekly total since September 1969. If you are currently job-hunting , that number probably does not match what your ...

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