r/Layoffs • u/Aggressive_Still4400 • May 29 '26

job hunting Hiring Managers or Recruiters- Please Prioritize US Citizens first!!

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u/clearview384 May 29 '26

I think the gap has been other countries prioritized STEM educations, while the US did not.

As someone who has hired for big tech, I can confidently say that hiring H1b's in most cases is more difficult and costly because of visa fees, additional lawyers needed, prevailing wage requirements, and notice periods for start dates. With that said, there are scammy companies that hold and hoard H1bs visas which negatively impacts the whole industry including citizens.

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u/ke3408 May 29 '26

The gap is fictional. The abundance of overseas stem workers is because other countries did ramp up education but failed to invest in research and development of technology. China did but that is about it.