Employers based in the South OC Times publication area submitted 1,622 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 1479), a bipartisan bill aiming to enhance cost transparency for short-term lodging.