Tag: #workforce

U.S. Chamber Urges DHS to Scrap Proposed $103,265 Fee on H-1B Cap Petitions

The U.S. Chamber urged DHS to withdraw a proposed $103,265 fee on H‑1B cap-subject petitions, citing legal, economic and workforce concerns.

#immigration, #h1b, #dhs, #business, #workforce

GAO: FEMA Cut Thousands of Staff and Scrapped Strategic Plan, Raising Risks Ahead of 2026 Hurricane Season

GAO says FEMA cut thousands of employees and rescinded its strategic plan without workforce analysis, potentially weakening disaster response ahead of the 2026 hurricane season.

#fema, #gaoreport, #disaster-response, #workforce

GAO: DOE Nuclear Cleanup Office Lost One-Third of Staff Since FY2023, Now Faces 45% Vacancy Rate

GAO finds Energy Department’s cleanup office lost a third of federal staff since FY2023, leaving about 45% vacancies in mission-critical cleanup roles.

#doe, #nuclearwaste, #workforce, #environmentalcleanup, #gaoreport