Vance Says Microsoft Replaced Laid-Off Workers With Foreign Hires: 6,258 H-1B Approvals

US Vice President JD Vance alleged that Microsoft replaced laid-off American workers with foreign hires. Microsoft received roughly 6,258 H-1B approvals in fiscal 2025, though an approval does not necessarily mean a new hire — it can cover role changes or extensions.

• Microsoft received about 6,258 H-1B approvals in fiscal 2025
• An approval is not a new hire: it can be a role change or extension
• The Trump administration has tightened scrutiny of work-visa programs
• Proving replacement requires comparing cut and filled positions