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A noteworthy observation is the apparent contradiction: while firms fire thousands of American workers, they simultaneously apply for and receive approval to hire thousands of foreign talent via H1B visas. For instance, in the first half of 2025, Amazon secured approval for 12,000 H1B visas, despite having announced layoffs of 15,000 software developers.
This pattern fuels skepticism about whether the rhetoric of "labor shortages" is genuine or simply a cover for economic and strategic motives—primarily, maximizing profits by minimizing labor costs.