Seattle Times analysis: Microsoft has had nearly 50,000 H-1B applications approved since 2018, trailing Amazon and Google
Key points
- Microsoft has had nearly 50,000 H-1B applications approved since 2018, including extensions
- Its H-1B use has trended down in recent years and lags Amazon and Google
- The report says VP JD Vance cut Microsoft from the PERM program last month
A Seattle Times analysis of federal immigration and labor data finds Microsoft has had nearly 50,000 H-1B applications approved since 2018, including extensions. Its H-1B use has trended down in recent years and lags Amazon and Google. The report says VP JD Vance cut Microsoft from the PERM program last month, citing its layoffs and H-1B approvals.
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