American job slowdown, H‑1B backlash: Is the clock ticking for Indian talent in the US?

 In August 2025, revised job figures and tech sector layoffs signal economic challenges, particularly for Indian H-1B visa holders. Political hostility towards OPT and H-1B programs intensifies the crisis, threatening their U.S. employment prospects. This convergence of economic downturn and anti-immigrant sentiment creates a precarious situation for Indian tech professionals. In August 2025, revised job figures and tech sector layoffs signal economic challenges, particularly for Indian H-1B visa holders. Political hostility towards OPT and H-1B programs intensifies the crisis, threatening their U.S. employment prospects. This convergence of economic downturn and anti-immigrant sentiment creates a precarious situation for Indian tech professionals.