04/28/2025
Workplace raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are on the rise. ICE is looking for undocumented noncitizens who lack valid work permits, as well as employers that aren’t doing their best to hire only work-eligible employees. But even employers that seemingly have their I-9 paperwork in order may find an ICE officer in their lobby.
04/28/2025
When it comes to labor markets, dark clouds often come with silver linings. When some employers are cutting jobs, that often brings a torrent of applications to other organizations eager to hire highly qualified candidates. That’s happening now as the federal workforce shrinks and companies in the tech, finance and retail sectors shed jobs in anticipation of an economic slowdown.