The “Buy America, Hire America” executive order signed today by President Trump could impact ŷڱƵ technology companies that rely on guest workers, says ŷڱƵ Boulder economist Richard Wobbekind.
The order specifically targets the H-1B visa program, which lets 85,000 foreign workers into the United States each year for high-skilled jobs, often in the high-tech industry. This has ŷڱƵ technology companies concerned, says Wobbekind, executive director of the at the Leeds School of Business.