H‑1B employer data hub goes offline, three years of records missing — When will it be back?

The U.S. Department of Labor's H‑1B employer data hub has been offline for over a week, with approximately three years of historical data missing. The portal, which provides public access to information on H‑1B visa petitions filed by employers, went down on March 6 and has remained inaccessible since. The missing data spans from 2021 to 2023. Officials have not provided a timeline for when the hub will be restored or if the missing data will be recovered. The H‑1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. The data hub is a crucial resource for researchers, journalists, and the public to track H‑1B usage and trends.