PERM

PERM Labor Certification

Name: PERM Labor Certification
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DOL OFLC · permanent labor certification (green-card sponsorship), the sister program to H-1B

An employer files a PERM application to sponsor a worker for a permanent job and a green card. DOL certifies or denies each application after the employer recruits U.S. workers and offers at least the prevailing wage. Each record on this page is one application and DOL's decision on it. It is not a visa, a confirmed hire, or evidence that the job started.

Data current as of Oct 14, 2026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) · Bulk disclosure files downloaded quarterly from DOL · Refreshed Oct 14, 2026

Methodology

Our compilation and calculated metrics use CC-BY-4.0. Credit XH1B Archive and link the page you use. Source records retain their original terms. See data reuse terms.

Filings

1,710,384

all disclosure years

Employers

247,352

distinct sponsoring employers on record

Attorneys and agents

8,183

distinct representatives on the linked subset

Median offered wage

$87K

calculated · across filings with a wage

1,710,384 of 1,710,384 applications resolved to a known employer the sponsor, occupation, and attorney lists cover that linked subset

Browse filings

One row per employer application: the job, the offered wage, and DOL's decision. The status is the application outcome; a certification is not a visa and not a confirmed hire.

94,699 PERM applications decided in 2026 match the current filters.

The modeled wage gap

Modeled estimates: DOL-certified filings compared with the BLS occupational median. The formula and coverage sit in the notes.

What XH1B calculates / comparisons & modeled estimates

$29.5BCertified wage gap (est.)modeled estimate · offered wage vs BLS median, one wage per filing 74%Below BLS medianof 1,538,120 filings with a usable BLS occupation match $87KMedian offered wagecalculated · across filings with a wage

$2.2B Denied wage gap (blocked)modeled gap for applications DOL denied; the record does not show whether any job started$1.4B Withdrawn wage gapmodeled gap for applications the employer withdrew before DOL ruled

Context & calculation notes formula, market basis, coverage

For each filing with a wage on record: gap = BLS median wage for the occupation minus the offered wage, floored at 0 (one wage per filing). Certified, denied, and withdrawn filings add their gaps separately.

PERM source files carry no self-reported prevailing wage, so the market reference is the BLS OES median (BLS OES a_median: state median when the worksite state has one, else national; latest available survey year).

The estimate covers 1,538,120 filings that have both a wage and a BLS match. These figures are modeled estimates, not adjudicated findings. Certified, denied, and withdrawn record the application outcome; they do not show whether a job started or a wage was paid.

Program shape

Filing volume by DOL decision year, and what DOL decided across all disclosure years.

Filings by decision year

Compare the DOL foreign-labor programs 6 programs · core record, duration, primary question

Program	Labor type	Duration	Core record	Primary question
H-1B	Specialty occupations	Temporary	Labor Condition Application	What wage and job did the employer attest to before seeking H-1B approval?
PERM	Permanent sponsorship	Permanent	Labor certification

Questions about the data & methods

PERM FAQ

What is a PERM labor certification?

A PERM labor certification is the first step of the employment-based green-card process. The employer recruits U.S. workers for the job, then asks DOL to certify that no qualified U.S. worker is available and that hiring a foreign worker will not undercut the wages or conditions of U.S. workers.

How is PERM different from an H-1B LCA?

An H-1B LCA covers a temporary, non-immigrant worker. A PERM application is for a permanent job that leads to a green card, and PERM requires the employer to test the U.S. labor market through recruitment before filing; an LCA does not.

What does a PERM case status mean?

The status records DOL's decision on the employer's application: certified (the employer may proceed toward sponsorship), denied, or withdrawn by the employer. The record shows the application outcome. It does not show whether the job started, whether anyone was hired, or what wage was actually paid.

Public source records and site analysis. We do not attest to accuracy. Read the full disclaimer.

Dataset guides and site methods

[1] Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. PERM public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3). Pages 1–7: ETA-9089 application, DOL outcome and dates, employer, wages and recruitment fieldsThis 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.
[2] Law or rulemaking · eCFR. PERM recruitment and labor certification. 20 CFR 656.17(e)Read paragraph (g) for the recruitment report and lawful job-related rejection reasons.Checked 2026-10-08.
[3] Law or rulemaking · eCFR. PERM employer wage attestation. 20 CFR 656.10(c)(1): offered wage at least the prevailing wage; 656.40(a) and FLAG program instructions require a PWDChecked 2026-10-18.
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PERM

PERM Labor Certification

DOL OFLC · permanent labor certification (green-card sponsorship), the sister program to H-1B

Data current as of Oct 14, 2026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) · Bulk disclosure files downloaded quarterly from DOL · Refreshed Oct 14, 2026

Methodology

PERM

PERM Labor Certification

DOL OFLC · permanent labor certification (green-card sponsorship), the sister program to H-1B

Data current as of Oct 14, 2026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) · Bulk disclosure files downloaded quarterly from DOL · Refreshed Oct 14, 2026

Methodology

Our compilation and calculated metrics use CC-BY-4.0. Credit XH1B Archive and link the page you use. Source records retain their original terms. See data reuse terms.

Filings

1,710,384

all disclosure years

Employers

247,352

distinct sponsoring employers on record

Attorneys and agents

8,183

distinct representatives on the linked subset

Median offered wage

$87K

calculated · across filings with a wage

1,710,384 of 1,710,384 applications resolved to a known employer the sponsor, occupation, and attorney lists cover that linked subset

Browse filings

One row per employer application: the job, the offered wage, and DOL's decision. The status is the application outcome; a certification is not a visa and not a confirmed hire.

94,699 PERM applications decided in 2026 match the current filters.

The modeled wage gap

Modeled estimates: DOL-certified filings compared with the BLS occupational median. The formula and coverage sit in the notes.

What XH1B calculates / comparisons & modeled estimates

Context & calculation notes formula, market basis, coverage

Program shape

Filing volume by DOL decision year, and what DOL decided across all disclosure years.

Filings by decision year

Compare the DOL foreign-labor programs 6 programs · core record, duration, primary question

Program	Labor type	Duration	Core record	Primary question
H-1B	Specialty occupations	Temporary	Labor Condition Application	What wage and job did the employer attest to before seeking H-1B approval?
PERM	Permanent sponsorship	Permanent	Labor certification

Questions about the data & methods

PERM FAQ

What is a PERM labor certification?

How is PERM different from an H-1B LCA?

What does a PERM case status mean?

Public source records and site analysis. We do not attest to accuracy. Read the full disclaimer.

Dataset guides and site methods

[1] Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. PERM public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3). Pages 1–7: ETA-9089 application, DOL outcome and dates, employer, wages and recruitment fieldsThis 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.
[2] Law or rulemaking · eCFR. PERM recruitment and labor certification. 20 CFR 656.17(e)Read paragraph (g) for the recruitment report and lawful job-related rejection reasons.Checked 2026-10-08.
[3] Law or rulemaking · eCFR. PERM employer wage attestation. 20 CFR 656.10(c)(1): offered wage at least the prevailing wage; 656.40(a) and FLAG program instructions require a PWDChecked 2026-10-18.
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Employer	Title			Outcome
PY Data SOLUTIONS, Inc.G-100-25168-103923	Software Engineer	Database Architects	2026-06-30	Certified
Landwest Design Group, LTD.G-200-25164-089518	Landscape Maintenance Crew Members	Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	2026-06-30	Certified
Antra Inc.G-100-25168-100572	Programmer Analyst	Software Developers	2026-06-30	Certified
University of MichiganG-300-25142-008794	Assistant Professor	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	2026-06-30	Certified
4b technology group, LLCG-100-25167-096637	Architectural designer	Architectural and Civil Drafters	2026-06-30	Certified
Samsung Austin SEMICONDUCTOR, L.L.C.G-100-25178-137097	Senior Engineer	Software Developers	2026-06-30	Certified
JCG Foods of Georgia, LLCG-200-25125-937074	Poultry Processors	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	2026-06-30	Certified
JCG Foods of Georgia, LLCG-200-25125-937015	Poultry Processors	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	2026-06-30	Certified

Employer
Microsoft Corporation	$101K	39,781
Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp.	$75K	26,715
Google LLC	$105K	26,072
Amazon.com Services LLC	$102K	23,408
Intel Corporation	$93K	19,986
Apple Inc.	$121K	12,983
Tata Consultancy Services Limited	$135K	11,356
Facebook, Inc.	$105K	10,256

Occupation
Software Developers, Applications	$99K	293,733
Software Developers, Systems Software	$112K	93,660
Computer Systems Analysts	$92K	81,254
Software Developers	$135K	66,191
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$103K	36,729
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	$79K	27,329
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$142K	25,898
(no title on record)	$78K	24,450

Attorney / agent	Bar number
Amanda Breen	7304	4,176
Paul Ruby	1064374	3,405
Roy Hollis	AT0011478	2,571
Anshu Anand	93579	2,195
Neil Sawyer	MA 703903	1,959
Nhu Muon	239716	1,700
Tara Williams	30700	1,553
Elliott Mason	24115723	1,492

PERM Labor Certification

Browse filings

The modeled wage gap

Program shape

Filings by decision year

PERM FAQ

What is a PERM labor certification?

How is PERM different from an H-1B LCA?

What does a PERM case status mean?

Dataset guides and site methods

PERM Labor Certification

PERM Labor Certification

Browse filings

The modeled wage gap

Program shape

Filings by decision year

PERM FAQ

What is a PERM labor certification?

How is PERM different from an H-1B LCA?

What does a PERM case status mean?

Dataset guides and site methods

Case outcomes (all years)

Top rankings

Top sponsors (top 100 of 247,352)

Top occupations (top 100 of 21,834)

Top attorneys and agents (top 100 of 8,183)