Join WERC President and CEO Anupam Singhal and Dave Bencivengo, president of Weichert Workforce Mobility, for a candid conversation about the most pressing forces reshaping the global mobility landscape.
Welcome to the latest issue of Mobility Minute, a newsletter created by WERC. Every week, this newsletter will land in your inbox to keep you up to date on news from and about the talent mobility industry.
Here’s a quick glimpse of what you’ll find in this week’s issue:
The One Take: Weichert on the Trends Shaping Global Mobility’s Future
AI as a Growth Engine for Global Mobility
WERC Welcomes New Members
Last Chance: Volunteer With WERC in 2026
The One Take: Weichert on the Trends Shaping Global Mobility’s Future
Spotlights
Join WERC President and CEO Anupam Singhal and Dave Bencivengo, president of Weichert Workforce Mobility, for a candid look at the forces reshaping global mobility. Filmed at WERC Global 25 in Salt Lake City, Bencivengo highlights a mobility trend he believes is widely overlooked and why it’s becoming a defining factor for employers planning ahead.
He and Singhal also discuss how AI is influencing mobility programs—where it creates real value, where gaps remain, and how companies can approach new tools with clarity over hype.
AI is quickly becoming mobility’s most effective tool for demonstrating ROI. New data shows that programs using AI to track metrics like time-to-productivity, retention, and cost-per-assignment are far more likely to drive business growth and address talent shortages. As employee expectations rise and GenAI adoption accelerates, mobility teams are moving beyond manual processes toward personalized, predictive support—shifting the function from a cost center to a strategic engine for the business.
WERC brings together the community of experts equipped to meet the creative, analytical, and strategic needs of the talent mobility industry. Join us in welcoming the newest members as of November 2025.
Help shape the future of talent mobility with WERC. Each year, more than 300 members volunteer across short-term projects, councils, forums, and work groups. Opportunities for 2026 include regional advisory councils, the WERC Global 26 planning committee, Content and Value Creation work groups, the Momentum Mentorship Program, Certification Review Boards, policy forums, and two new groups: Career Transition and WERC Ambassadors. Submit your interest form by 5 December—space is limited.
Beginning 15 December, the State Department will expand online-presence reviews to all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants, requiring them—along with F, M, and J applicants—to make their social media profiles public for vetting. The change is part of broader efforts to strengthen screening and ensure applicants meet eligibility and national security requirements. — U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Justice Department reached a settlement with RealPage, restricting the company from using current-lease or nonpublic competitor data in its rent-setting algorithms after accusing it of enabling landlords to collude on higher prices. RealPage denied wrongdoing, but the case highlights growing scrutiny of algorithmic pricing amid rising housing costs. — The New York Times
New research from economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the University of Virginia, and Harvard University suggests that younger workers often suffer from limited training, fewer advancement opportunities, and even higher unemployment when working remotely. This trend has prompted many to return to the office more frequently than older colleagues, with many younger workers now viewing in-person work as vital for mentoring, career growth, and social connection. — The New York Times
Australia’s housing affordability has reached record lows, according to a report from property research firm Cotality, with home prices up nearly 50% since 2020 and typical buyers now needing more than a decade to save a 20% deposit in most major cities. Despite interest rate cuts, both buying and renting have become increasingly unaffordable, with households spending record shares of income on mortgages and rents as demand continues to outpace limited supply. — ABC News
U.S. homeowners are pulling their houses off the market at the fastest pace in nearly a decade, limiting available inventory and keeping home prices elevated. About 85,000 homes were delisted in September, according to Redfin, a 28% increase from a year earlier, as sellers balk at weak demand and falling prices. — CNBC
In 2024, only 11% of Americans moved, the lowest rate since 1948, reflecting a decades-long decline in geographic mobility. Experts say this trend may limit economic opportunity, slow wage growth, and reshape social and civic life, while moves that do occur are often longer-distance, driven by housing, jobs, or climate concerns. — Axios
The U.S. State Department has increased capacity at its Seoul embassy to process more business visas for South Koreans following a controversial immigration raid at a factory in the state of Georgia. The move aims to repair diplomatic and business relations, facilitating the return of detained workers and supporting South Korean investments in the United States. — The New York Times
The Trump administration has ordered a comprehensive review of all green card holders from 19 “countries of concern,” including Afghanistan, citing national security and vetting concerns. The directive follows a shooting near the White House by an Afghan national admitted under the previous administration, prompting a halt to immigration requests for Afghan nationals. — NBC News
Singapore has topped the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index for the first time, driven by strong education, governance, and AI-ready workforce policies, while Switzerland fell to second place. The United States dropped to ninth, its weakest ranking since 2013, due to declines in openness and lifelong learning despite strong talent growth and enablement scores. — CNBC
