Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to anticipate the expected changes and prepare your organization for what lies ahead. This month we look at the future of immigration and the gig economy – and take a special look at what healthcare employers should prepare for.
Immigration
Davis Bae, Shanon Stevenson – co-chairs of FP’s Immigration Practice Group
The New Face of Immigration
We’ve become used to the continued demand for immigrant labor – especially in today’s environment marked by near-zero unemployment and a war-torn Ukraine. But we’ll continue to see subtle changes in the types of employers relying on an immigrant workforce. No longer do we just see technology companies seeking H-1B visas. Professional services organizations will be ramping up their immigration efforts throughout 2022, as will healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, financial services, construction, trucking, and retail warehousing businesses. But we could start seeing a swift reversal of the trend…
But Will the Brakes Soon Be Applied?
In July, the Department of Labor will issue new prevailing wage surveys – which are necessary for many types of immigration filings. We expect them to reflect inflationary pressures that most Americans have been feeling for much of 2022, which could start diminishing the demand for...
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