# PERM Labor Certification: DOL OFLC program

> https://www.xh1b.org/perm

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total records | 1,710,384 |
| Linked to employers | 1,710,384 |
| Distinct employers | 247,352 |
| Raw jurisdiction values | 114 |
| Median wage on record | $87K |

## Wage gap against the market median (modeled estimate)

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Certified wage gap (est.) | $29.5B |
| Denied wage gap (blocked) | $2.2B |
| Withdrawn wage gap | $1.4B |
| Wages below the BLS median | 74% of 1,538,120 records |
| Workers basis | one wage per filing |
| Market reference | BLS OES a_median: state median when the worksite state has one, else national; latest available survey year |

## Outcomes (normalized buckets)

| Outcome | Records |
|---|---|
| denied | 107,266 |
| certified | 1,524,402 |
| withdrawn | 78,716 |

## Top employers

| Employer | Cases | Workers | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft Corporation](https://www.xh1b.org/org/microsoft-corporation-6ef686b32f) | 39,781 | - | $101K |
| [COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/cognizant-technology-solutions-us-corp-5ba3af5514) | 26,715 | - | $75K |
| [Google LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/google-llc-c2f0039b9a) | 26,072 | - | $105K |
| [Amazon.com Services LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/amazoncom-services-llc-cb1a65abb8) | 23,408 | - | $102K |
| [Intel Corporation](https://www.xh1b.org/org/intel-corporation-f9232ef48e) | 19,986 | - | $93K |
| [Apple Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/apple-inc-4c462d6dd5) | 12,983 | - | $121K |
| [TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED](https://www.xh1b.org/org/tata-consultancy-services-limited-25762f048c) | 11,356 | - | $135K |
| [Facebook, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/facebook-inc-3667b4d8ff) | 10,256 | - | $105K |
| [INFOSYS LIMITED](https://www.xh1b.org/org/infosys-limited-08dee2e784) | 9,820 | - | $94K |
| [Cisco Systems, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/cisco-systems-inc-6cb7315c55) | 9,494 | - | $112K |
| [Oracle America, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/oracle-america-inc-1db9178132) | 8,727 | - | $113K |
| [AMAZON CORPORATE LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/amazon-corporate-llc-b5785accab) | 7,645 | - | $101K |
| [Deloitte Consulting LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/deloitte-consulting-llp-c6c82f0dfc) | 6,832 | - | $89K |
| [HCL AMERICA INC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/hcl-america-inc-f7f2e16a36) | 5,869 | - | $100K |
| [Ernst & Young U.S. LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/ernst-young-us-llp-8dcf2d9a21) | 5,698 | - | $114K |

## Breakdown

| Key | Count | Workers | Median offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 293,733 | - | $99K |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 93,660 | - | $112K |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 81,254 | - | $92K |
| Software Developers | 66,191 | - | $135K |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 36,729 | - | $103K |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 27,329 | - | $79K |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 25,898 | - | $142K |
| State not filed | 24,450 | - | $78K |
| Statisticians | 21,573 | - | $75K |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 21,119 | - | $21K |
| Mechanical Engineers | 19,157 | - | $83K |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 18,442 | - | $97K |
| Accountants and Auditors | 17,121 | - | $74K |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 14,897 | - | $70K |
| Management Analysts | 14,700 | - | $95K |

## Top attorneys and agents

| Attorney / agent | Bar number | Cases |
|---|---|---|
| [Amanda Breen](https://www.xh1b.org/person/amanda-breen-e1e7d2599e) | 7304 | 4,176 |
| [Paul Ruby](https://www.xh1b.org/person/paul-ruby-79c475ce63) | 1064374 | 3,405 |
| [ROY HOLLIS](https://www.xh1b.org/person/roy-hollis-c3c0f7c72e) | AT0011478 | 2,571 |
| [Anshu Anand](https://www.xh1b.org/person/anshu-anand-5f4c60e557) | 93579 | 2,195 |
| [Neil Sawyer](https://www.xh1b.org/person/neil-sawyer-d3a750a9e8) | MA 703903 | 1,959 |
| [NHU MUON](https://www.xh1b.org/person/nhu-muon-3fc57568bb) | 239716 | 1,700 |
| [Tara Williams](https://www.xh1b.org/person/tara-williams-d01c49d946) | 30700 | 1,553 |
| [Elliott Mason](https://www.xh1b.org/person/elliott-mason-1ae29c6b7b) | 24115723 | 1,492 |
| [CHERYL ESCARIO](https://www.xh1b.org/person/cheryl-escario-7c8a2ed028) | 173721 | 1,425 |
| [THOMAS ALLEN](https://www.xh1b.org/person/thomas-allen-cffe900765) | 5056155 | 1,420 |

## Recent cases

| soc_code | job_title | soc_title | case_number | case_status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-3021 | IaaS Network Director | Computer and Information Systems Managers | G-100-24332-504106 | Certified |
| 13-2011 | Internal Control Business Partner | Accountants and Auditors | G-100-24330-498950 | Certified |
| 15-2051 | Consultant (Data Analyst) | Data Scientists | G-100-24331-500387 | Certified |
| 15-1253 | Software Quality Assurance Engineer | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | G-100-24331-501217 | Certified |
| 15-1253 | Business Analyst | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | G-100-24332-503375 | Certified |
| 15-1253 | SOFTWARE QA ANALYST | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | G-100-24331-502286 | Certified |
| 15-1252 | Site Reliability Engineer | Software Developers | G-100-24322-479970 | Certified |
| 15-1252 | Staff Software Engineer | Software Developers | G-100-24323-483176 | Certified |
| 15-1252 | Sr Principal Software Dev Engineer | Software Developers | G-100-24328-496042 | Certified |
| 15-1252 | Software Developer | Software Developers | G-100-24327-495890 | Certified |

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/perm
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/perm?year=<year>


## References

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1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [PERM public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/PERM_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–7: ETA-9089 application, DOL outcome and dates, employer, wages and recruitment fields. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, on the form introduced June 1, 2023. A DOL certification is not I-140 approval or permanent residence. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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2. Law or rulemaking · eCFR. [PERM recruitment and labor certification](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-20/section-656.17#p-656.17(e)). 20 CFR 656.17(e). Read paragraph (g) for the recruitment report and lawful job-related rejection reasons. Checked 2026-10-08.

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3. Law or rulemaking · eCFR. [PERM employer wage attestation](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-20/section-656.10#p-656.10(c)(1)). 20 CFR 656.10(c)(1): offered wage at least the prevailing wage; 656.40(a) and FLAG program instructions require a PWD. Checked 2026-10-18.

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4. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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5. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources#calculation-methods). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits.