Rivian’s hiring practices raise questions amid IL incentives, visa filings

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Rivian’s hiring practices raise questions amid IL incentives, visa filings – Center Square

Between 2022 and 2024, Rivian filed over 2,000 H-1B and 400 green card applications while receiving significant Illinois state incentives. A researcher says this raises concerns about replacing American workers and the use of taxpayer dollars. Rivian’s 30-year Illinois incentive deal totals $827 million.

Rivian’s hiring practices raise questions amid IL incentives, visa filings

(The Center Square) – Between 2022 and 2024, Rivian filed over 2,000 H-1B and 400 green card applications while receiving significant Illinois state incentives. A researcher says this raises concerns about replacing American workers and the use of taxpayer dollars.

Rivian-Backed Also Inc. Hits $1 Billion Valuation After $200 Million Investment

Rivian has taken a notable step beyond electric trucks and SUVs with the quiet launch of a new micromobility startup, Also Inc., which recently reached a $1 billion valuation despite remaining in stealth mode. The move signals Rivian’s strategic interest in smaller electric vehicles while maintaining focus on its core offerings. Also Inc. was spun [...] The post Rivian-Backed Also Inc. Hits $1 Billion Valuation After $200 Million Investment appe…

Rivian Criticized Over Hiring Practices in Illinois

Rivian is facing criticism for reportedly hiring foreign workers while receiving state incentives from Illinois, with allegations of "mass labor recruitment."