Actually, eastern Washington would go too.
What difference? Maybe employ the Americans who were laid off while the companies then hired H1B's? Lots of smart Americans. You sound like Elon and Vivek.
Plus, anyone who graduated in a tech field probably could not get a career going in the last four, even six years. So those people need the entry level jobs- In addition to those that were laid off. We may not have a shortage- just a lack of desire by business to employ Americans.
Plus, how many people on the autism spectrum who can't get by the blue haired HR people because they don't look and sound like the blue hairs? Some awesome talent there.
Is Trump willing to bargain away Americans jobs for tariff concerns with India? Why? And why is the percentage of Indian H1B's so large, like 75% or something?
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/migrate/signals-from-musk-and-trump-whats-in-store-for-india-in-2025/articleshow/116804504.cms?from=mdr