Why does the worst annual job loss since 1945 affect PERM applications for foreign workers?
The latest U.S. job loss statistics are jolting and employers need to consider the implication this has on PERM processing. Approximately 2.5 million jobs were eliminated in 2008. Many highly-qualified Americans who have been out of work for months are resorting to lower-wage or part-time jobs to make ends meet. For example, a recent ad for a part-time assistant to work only a couple hours a week for $15.00 an hour, attracted more than 25 persons, including persons with advanced degrees. Employers filing applications for foreign labor certifications must take into consideration that as a result of this high unemployment, there is an abundance of US workers for most jobs who are willing to fill the positions, and that many seemingly over-qualified workers may apply. Under PERM regulations, being over-qualified is not a basis for rejection of US workers. Employers, therefore, should be prepared to receive more than the usual number of applications from US workers; and that while some of
Related Questions
- Job Loss Means Fewer Americans Have Health Care Coverage: How Will The Economic Downturn Affect The Small-Joint Implant Market?
- Why does the Worst Annual Job Loss Since 1945 Affects PERM Applications for Foreign Workers?
- Why does the worst annual job loss since 1945 affect PERM applications for foreign workers?
