News Summary

• A new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications spells trouble for those like Rob Coverdale in rural parts of the country.
• The Trump administration announced the fee on Sept. 19, arguing that employers were replacing American workers with cheaper talent from overseas.
• One in eight public school positions are vacant or filled by uncertified teachers, and the American Medical Association projects a shortage of 87,000 physicians in the next decade.
• The shortages are often worse in small, rural communities that struggle to fill jobs due to lower wages and often lack basic necessities like shopping and home rental options.