Career & Visa News
News and Openbound analysis on hiring, sponsorship and policy for international talent in the U.S.
21 news stories. Page 1 of 2.
Lack of hiring now will create a ‘missing rung’ that may topple growth
Employers are betting on automation to cover a lack of entry-level hiring. But what happens 10 years from now when there’s no one to promote?
News · Source: HR Dive · Source published
Holiday hiring looks different this year. Here’s why.
From retailers pulling back on large hiring announcements to the creation of more part-time roles, 2026 might be a tipping point for seasonal staffing.
News · Source: HR Dive · Source published
MurthyAudio: Tips for Proactive I-485 Filings
Proactive tips to prepare for filing your I-485 application are discussed by Murthy Law Firm attorneys in this podcast for employers. Topics include what to have ready when the priority dates move, how to file a downgraded I-140 petition, and other matters that arise when...
News · Source: Murthy Law Firm · Source published
Hiring jumps: The economy added 165,000 jobs last month
The U.S. job market improved last month, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.
News · Source: NPR · Source published
More job postings mention health insurance: how to verify the benefit behind the words
Indeed’s October 30 report adds a posting-language signal. Openbound explains how candidates can confirm coverage terms while checking immigration support separately.
Openbound analysis · Source: Indeed Hiring Lab · Openbound updated
October 30 ECI: benefit costs outpace wages as candidates compare offers
BLS reports annual private-industry wage-cost growth of 3.1% and benefit-cost growth of 3.9% through September. Candidates need the actual cash and benefit terms to evaluate an offer.
Openbound analysis · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Openbound updated
October 29 jobless claims: the latest weekly signal for a U.S. job search
DOL’s new release reports 194,000 seasonally adjusted initial claims. The practical question for applicants is how to use that dated signal alongside evidence of a real, approved opening.
Openbound analysis · Source: U.S. Department of Labor · Openbound updated
Gap Inc. launches AI hiring tool in time for the holidays
The retailer expects around 200,000 seasonal employment applications. Its new AI platform aims to reduce the administrative tasks associated with hiring.
News · Source: HR Dive · Source published
BLS job-flow release: weak net growth does not mean hiring stopped
The October 28 release covers first-quarter private-sector employment changes. Openbound explains which recruiting questions the numbers can help frame—and which they cannot answer.
Openbound analysis · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Openbound updated
September metro jobs: lower unemployment is not the same as expanding payrolls
Today’s BLS metropolitan release gives two different views of local labor markets. Use them to refine a location shortlist, then verify the occupation, employer and current opening.
Openbound analysis · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Openbound updated
4 trends explaining why recruiters are struggling right now
“You may be getting applications from people who have never heard of your job or company,” one senior director analyst said.
News · Source: HR Dive · Source published
September state jobs data: why a growing state is only the first filter
BLS’s October 20 release separates payroll employment from unemployment. International candidates still need to verify the exact occupation, current opening and sponsorship path.
Openbound analysis · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Openbound updated