[hooeezit]

I was around in 2001-2002 and again in 2008-2009. I needed visa sponsorship. Yes, there were jobs available, but few where the employer was willing to sponsor a visa. I had many interviews where the employer was jubilant at the end of the interview, and then 2 days later, HR called to tell me that they won't be taking on anyone who requires visa sponsorship. Recruiters told me that I would be immensely valuable once I got my green card. So, yes, you should be worried. Especially if the market keeps going down. But there is a ray of hope. The new rules tweaks from the USCIS give people like you a lot of breathing room. You can sponsor your own H1B visa if you build your own startup and have a board that has the ability to hire/fire/manage you. The American Immigration Lawyers' Association (AILA) is still working on understanding the tweaks, and there won't be much clarity until a few visa applications are approved or rejected based on the new rules. So, it will take at least 2 months to get clarity. Start looking for jobs through your professional network (build one if you don't have one), and start looking for a good immigration lawyer. I could actually help with the latter. Online jobs websites are mostly useless until you have a green card.