FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY POSTED AN H-1B NOTICE FOR A JOB THAT STARTS AFTER THE STATE PAUSE ENDS
FAU posted the notice on October 14 for a Coordinator, Systems Technician in Boca Raton, paying $67,001 a year.
The notice lists a prevailing wage of $59,155 at Level I. That is the lowest of the four wage levels the Labor Department uses, the one meant for entry-level work.
Florida's Board of Governors paused new H-1B hiring at all 12 state universities on March 2, through January 5, 2027. Renewals for current H-1B workers are still allowed.
This position starts January 27, 2027. That is three weeks after the pause ends.
The board can extend the pause before then.
Florida Atlantic University (@FloridaAtlantic) just filed a notice of intent to hire an H-1B IT Systems Technician
Salary: $67,001
Nobody in Florida was qualified for this job.