#phoenix

I've heard from employees there of pending Layoffs at Schwab in Phoenix, AZ. Especially for the tenured employees to hire new people much less cost.

Phoenix has been a major hub for low-paid office jobs. These cubicle-based roles included customer service and data entry. Such jobs provided a path to the middle class for many workers. Now, offshoring and artificial intelligence are causing these jobs to disappear. Thousands of local workers in Phoenix face an uncertain employment future.

https://www.wsj.com/economy/phoenix-built-an-empire-of-cubicle-jobs-ai-is-coming-to-tear-it-down-fb64bb68

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) announced layoffs. A WARN Notice was filed for 211 Phoenix employees. This follows the sale of RNDC's Arizona operations. Reyes Beverage Group acquired these operations in March. The notice provides 60 days advance warning for affected workers.

Phoenix, AZ

https://www.azfamily.com/2026/04/24/beverage-distributor-files-over-200-layoffs-phoenix/

Just got off a call where Project Phoenix will be implemented- first in back office functions previously outsourced to India, PR, etc. Next will be the sales force. Strange that optimizing internal processes are the first targets instead of improving the state relationship but here we are. You will see me exit Gainwell soon. Good luck to everyone- layoffs are incoming across the board.

Everyone get prepared, bank fraud leaders are traveling to Phoenix next week. They all have full day agendas to discuss head count! Fraud detection is next for impact of layoffs!

GNC will permanently close its distribution warehouse. This facility is located in southwest Phoenix. The closure will eliminate a total of 66 jobs. GNC issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification on January 7. More than 60 workers will be laid off.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/economy/2026/01/21/gnc-closing-phoenix-distribution-center-66-jobs-cut-in-march/88268712007/

Layoffs occured last week on 12/4/2025 at Choice Hotels and Skytouch, both in Phoenix and Rockville.

Amazon offshoring and use of the corrupt H-1B/OPT visa program destroys U.S. jobs. Amazon is not alone in this scam. They are, however, one of the top abusers. And, as Amazon opens new locations across the U.S., taxpayers foot the bill in the form of TIFs (Tax Increment Financing agreements) and other subsidies.

Example data (H-1B jobs 2025): https://h1bdata.info/index.php?em=amazon+&year=2025

https://x.com/thejobchick/status/1942652414739505333

Amanda Goodall
@thejobchick
The chart (available in X posting) shows six roles at Amazon, all previously based in mid-to-high cost U.S. metros like Seattle, NYC, Phoenix, and Nashville.

Every one of them paid $145K–$165K in total comp. Today? These same functions are being filled in India, Costa Rica, and the Philippines… for as little as $28K to $40K.

The result? Cost savings of 71% to 78%. Per employee.

These aren’t theoretical roles. They’re pulled from:

Archived U.S. Amazon job listings

Live offshore postings on http://amazon.jobs

Verified salary data from http://Levels.fyi, Glassdoor, H1B/LCA filings

And internal comp benchmarks from Accenture and Cognizant vendor contracts

And here’s the twist: Many of these offshore hires are contractors, not full-time Amazon employees.

While digging into H-1B isn’t my thing, this should explain a bit more to those wondering why it is so hard to find a job. This isn’t new. But this is perhaps a snapshot explanation.

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Follow the H-1B discussions on X. Read www.wnd.com/?s=Amanda+Bartolotta

https://www.wnd.com/2025/06/americas-hidden-subsidy-to-india/

View data here:
https://guestworkervisas.com
https://www.myvisajobs.com/emp/search.aspx