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Newest firstToday · Monday 26 October
- United States·Policy & Law
White House clears proposed PERM green card overhaul to boost protections for US workers
The White House has cleared a proposed overhaul of the PERM employment-based green card program, weeks after PERM suspensions hit major companies including Microsoft. The Labor Department says current rules date to 2004 and rely on outdated newspaper ads. Reforms would focus on recruiting Americans, protecting laid-off workers, non-discriminatory hiring and employer recordkeeping, and will go out for public comment.
- Global·News
Microsoft offers voluntary buyout to about 60,000 employees across US, Canada, India and UK
Microsoft reportedly plans to offer a voluntary departure program to about 60,000 employees across parts of its US, Canada, India and UK teams, covering staff up to internal level 70, excluding some sales, engineering and corporate function teams. Employees will receive severance and career support and must decide by early December, with departures expected by year-end, as the company aims to resize its workforce and cut costs.
- China·Research
Consultant Mu Sheng proposes 'Human-AI Collaboration Team' framework reshaping org and HR theory
Consulting firm Mu Sheng proposed the concept of 'Human-AI Collaboration Team,' defined as a work unit combining human members and AI agents with clear role division and decision rights. The article, published Oct 26, 2026, outlines five member types and cites Gartner and Microsoft frameworks distinguishing AI tools, assistants and agents, arguing traditional HR and org management theory must evolve.
Yesterday · Sunday 25 October
- United States·Policy & Law
US Suspends 8 Tech Firms from PERM Labor Certification, Indian IT Workers Face Visa Uncertainty
On October 8, 2026, the US suspended eight firms—Microsoft, Adobe, TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, Capgemini, and Cognizant—from PERM permanent labor certification, affecting their H-1B workers' green card pathways. Impacted employees receive eight-month grace periods after H-1B expiration; some roles may transfer to India.
- Global·News
Nearly 196,000 Tech Employees Laid Off Globally in 2026
Global tech layoffs reached nearly 196,000 in 2026, peaking at 29,000 in May. Intel cut 15,000 jobs (15% of workforce) as part of $10 billion cost reduction; Cisco shed over 4,000 (5%); Oracle reduced headcount by 21,000 due to AI infrastructure expansion costs.
Saturday 24 October
- United States·Policy & Law
Microsoft President Brad Smith Rejects Vance's H-1B Allegations, Warns of Green Card Restrictions Impact
Microsoft President Brad Smith rejected Vice President Vance's H-1B allegations and warned that further green card restrictions could undermine U.S. tech competitiveness.
- United States·News
Train or Cut? From HSBC to Kroger, AI Layoffs Keep Rising
Recent AI-related layoffs include: HSBC considering 20,000 job cuts (10% of workforce); Amazon confirmed 16,000 enterprise job cuts in January; Intuit cut 3,000 positions; Kroger announced 3,000 enterprise job cuts in October.
- Global·News
Over 135,000 Tech Workers Laid Off in 2026 Amid AI-Driven Restructuring
Over 135,000 tech workers were laid off globally in 2026 through October across 330+ companies including Amazon, Oracle, Meta, and Microsoft. UPS planned up to 30,000 operational job cuts; Oracle reduced 21,000 with up to 30,000 restructuring impact; Amazon cut 16,000 enterprise positions in January.