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H-1B Visa Delays and $100K Fee Trigger Job Losses as Remote Work Sparks Tax Crisis for 65,000 Workers; CDC and NIOSH Staff Reinstated After Legal Backlash

H-1B Visa Delays and $100K Fee Trigger Job Losses as Remote Work Sparks Tax Crisis for 65,000 Workers; CDC and NIOSH Staff Reinstated After Legal Backlash

TL;DR * H-1B visa holders face job losses and tax liabilities as U.S. immigration scrutiny intensifies, impacting Indian tech workers and remote work compliance * U.S. federal health workers laid off under Trump administration are being reinstated as NIOSH and CDC restore 900+ positions amid legal and political pressure

Meta Shuts VR Studios; Unity Lays Off 280+ Staff; DHS Struggles with Fragmented Cyber Hiring Amid Pay Gaps

Meta Shuts VR Studios; Unity Lays Off 280+ Staff; DHS Struggles with Fragmented Cyber Hiring Amid Pay Gaps

TL;DR * Meta shuts down three VR game studios—Armature, Twisted Pixel, Sanzaru—as part of $70B+ Reality Labs losses and strategic pivot toward AI wearables and phone features * Unity lays off Larry Hryb (ex-Microsoft Major Nelson) and over 280 employees after backlash over runtime fees, signaling industry-wide developer trust

AI-Driven Productivity Surge Sparks Job Slowdown as Fed Prepares Rate Cuts in 2026

AI-Driven Productivity Surge Sparks Job Slowdown as Fed Prepares Rate Cuts in 2026

TL;DR * U.S. labor productivity surges 4.9% annually in Q3 2025 as output rises 5.4% with minimal hours growth, driving record efficiency amid wage inflation slowdown * Colorado adds 2,700 nonfarm jobs in Oct–Nov 2025 as professional services sector loses 1,500 roles, signaling mixed labor

AI Automates Payroll, Saving 18 Hours Weekly Per Admin as Gig Workers Strike Demanding Wage Code Reforms

AI Automates Payroll, Saving 18 Hours Weekly Per Admin as Gig Workers Strike Demanding Wage Code Reforms

TL;DR * UK unemployment rises to 5.25% as zombie companies collapse, prompting BCC warning on hiring freeze and productivity stagnation * U.S. payroll growth slows to 55,000 jobs in December amid Fed rate cuts, with unemployment holding at 4.6% despite inflation above 2% target * AI-driven automation slashes

Seattle Leads U.S. Minimum Wage Surge to $21.65 as 19 States Raise Floors, Microsoft Copilot Adoption Soars, and 401(k) Limits Jump in 2026

Seattle Leads U.S. Minimum Wage Surge to $21.65 as 19 States Raise Floors, Microsoft Copilot Adoption Soars, and 401(k) Limits Jump in 2026

TL;DR * U.S. minimum wage rises to $21.65 in Seattle and $16 in Hawaii as 19 states implement Jan. 1 increases, boosting low-income workers amid inflation pressures * AI-driven automation threatens 39% of entry-level customer service jobs and 37% of fast-food cashier roles by 2030, prompting urgent policy and

AI Reshapes Customer Service Workforce as Small-Cap Stocks Surge and Federal Research Cuts Threaten Ohio’s $149B STEM Economy

AI Reshapes Customer Service Workforce as Small-Cap Stocks Surge and Federal Research Cuts Threaten Ohio’s $149B STEM Economy

TL;DR * AI-driven automation boosts customer service resolution rates by double digits, reshaping hiring needs for tech support roles * Federal research funding cuts threaten 41% of U.S. GDP tied to STEM fields, risking Ohio’s $364B economic contribution and 30-35% of its labor force * Mid-career professionals in Canada’s