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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR · OFLC · FLAG

PERM and prevailing wage

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9/30/2026Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times: “as of” date
10/05/2026PERM Processing Times: “as of” date
Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times (as of 9/30/2026)
Processing QueueOEWS Receipt DateNon-OEWS Receipt Date
CW-1August 2026--
H-1BJune 2026June 2026
H-2BAugust 2026--
PERMJune 2026June 2026
RedeterminationsH-1B: August 2026 PERM: July 2026
Center Director ReviewsCW-1: September 2026 H-1B: July 2026 H-2B: June 2026 PERM: July 2026
PERM Processing Times (as of 10/05/2026)
DeterminationsMonthCalendar Days
Analyst ReviewAugust 2026336
Audit ReviewAugust 2026N/A
Average Number of Days to Process PERM Applications
Case Receipt WeekTotal Cases Submitted1Total Cases Issued First NOA or NODPercent Receipt Week Issued NOA or NOD
MOST RECENT WEEK COMPLETED
September 27 - October 3303303100%
CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS
October 4 - October 1035726173.1%

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC FLAG Processing Times, as published; recorded October 17, 2026. Tables are reproduced as the Department of Labor publishes them, including its footnote markers. The official page explains each column. Background: PERM and prevailing wage, explained.

History

Daily recording started October 17, 2026. The Department of Labor has not updated the page since then; each update will be listed here.