Archive · 3 Oct 2025
Senators Investigate Tech Giants' H-1B Hiring After Layoffs
US Senators are investigating tech companies like TCS, Cognizant, Amazon, and Google.
The Senators are concerned because these companies laid off American workers while also hiring foreign workers using H-1B visas.
This is happening when unemployment is high for Americans with tech degrees.
Senators are worried companies might be replacing American workers with cheaper labor from other countries.
The Senators are reintroducing a bill to change the H-1B and L-1 visa programs.
TCS, Cognizant, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft all hired thousands of H-1B employees after layoffs.
US Senators questioned TCS, Cognizant, and eight other companies over H-1B visa filings.
The inquiry followed mass layoffs of American employees by these companies.
Senators are reintroducing legislation to reform H-1B and L-1 visa programs.
The unemployment rate for recent STEM graduates is higher than the general population.
Concerns raised about potential abuse of the visa program to replace US workers.
- Who
- US Senators Charles Grassley and Richard Durbin, TCS, Cognizant, Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Walmart, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase
- What
- Questioned companies about mass layoffs and H-1B visa filings.
- When
- September 25, 2025 (Letters sent to companies)
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To investigate potential abuse of the H-1B visa program during layoffs of American employees.
Senators' Concerns
Potential Corporate Justifications
Employment Practices
Senators' Concerns
Companies are prioritizing foreign labor over American workers, and potentially abusing the H-1B program.
Potential Corporate Justifications
Not explicitly stated in the article
Impact on American Workers
Senators' Concerns
American tech workers face higher unemployment.
Potential Corporate Justifications
Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Companies Questioned
- TCS, Cognizant, Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Walmart, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase
- Senators Involved
- Charles Grassley and Richard Durbin
- Key Issue
- H-1B Visa Hiring after Layoffs
- Legislation Proposed
- Reform H-1B and L-1 visa programs
- TCS H-1B Hires (FY2025)
- 5,505
- Cognizant H-1B Hires (FY2025)
- 2,493
- Amazon H-1B Hires (FY2025)
- 10,044
- Google H-1B Hires (FY2025)
- 4,181
- Meta H-1B Hires (FY2025)
- 5,123
- Microsoft H-1B Hires (FY2025)
- 5,189
Sources
'Toxic culture, visa exploitation...': NRI techie's viral post exposes dark sides of H 1B backlash
US Senators question TCS, nine others over H-1B visa filings after layoff of American staff - Telegraph India
US Senators question TCS, 9 others over H-1B visa filings
