AT&T Wins $146 Million Federal Contract -- Then Lays Off Americans And Hires Foreign Workers
AT&T has quietly expanded its foreign workforce while securing a multimillion-dollar federal contract intended to bolster U.S. national security infrastructure.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded AT&T a 10-year, $146 million contract last year to maintain and expand emergency communications systems such as the Government Emergency Telecommunications Service and Wireless Priority Service, according to a September 2024 company press release. The award extends AT&’s long-running partnership with DHS into next-generation 5G networks.
At the same time, federal immigration data shows the telecom giant has continued to rely on foreign labor. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) H-1B Data Hub, 388 H-1B workers were approved at AT&T between January 1, 2024, and the first six months of 2025.
This comes at a moment when American workers at the company have suffered layoffs and are reportedly faced with the possibility of more in the future.
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