BonkDaCarnivore@BonkDaCarnivore
9,000 more layoffs from Microsoft. But let's look under the hood, because there's more to "The Trump Effect" here than just the number
Microsoft has filed for 6,327 H-1(b) visas for software engineers at Redmond.
Meaning they're not just cutting jobs - they're replacing these longstanding domestic employees with foreign labor under the premise that there's a "skills gap"
They've requested over 14,000 H-1(b) visas so far this year - 82% of those positions were ultimately filled below prevailing market wage according to DOL (remember, the program is supposed to pay market wage). At the same time, $MSFT has shifted 3 billion dollars worth of capex spend to AI research facilities...in India.
What we have here is Microsoft both laying off immense numbers of its employees in one hand by claiming AI obviates the need for those jobs, while simultaneously telling the Department of Labor and we the people that there's a skills shortage and they can't find domestic workers.
And who are the people who not only turn a blind eye to it, but want to expand it?
Here's a hint: They want to hand you a tiny screwdriver in exchange for your Comp. Sci degree.
