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FedEx Faces Backlash Over H-1B Hiring Amid Layoffs

12/24/2025

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FedEx faces scrutiny for hiring hundreds of H-1B workers while laying off Americans.
FedEx says H-1B hires account for less than 0.05% of its U.S. workforce.
Layoffs are unrelated to visa holders.
Experts note a decline in H-1B filings from FedEx.
FedEx Chief Executive Officer Raj Subramaniam faces backlash for prioritizing foreign hires amid ongoing layoffs.

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Story summary

FedEx faces scrutiny for hiring hundreds of H-1B workers while laying off Americans.
FedEx says H-1B hires account for less than 0.05% of its U.S. workforce.
Layoffs are unrelated to visa holders.
Experts note a decline in H-1B filings from FedEx.
FedEx Chief Executive Officer Raj Subramaniam faces backlash for prioritizing foreign hires amid ongoing layoffs.