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
| Processing Queue | OEWS Receipt Date | Non-OEWS Receipt Date |
|---|---|---|
| CW-1 | August 2026 | -- |
| H-1B | June 2026 | June 2026 |
| H-2B | August 2026 | -- |
| PERM | June 2026 | June 2026 |
| Redeterminations | H-1B: August 2026 PERM: July 2026 | |
| Center Director Reviews | CW-1: September 2026 H-1B: July 2026 H-2B: June 2026 PERM: July 2026 |
| Determinations | Month | Calendar Days |
|---|---|---|
| Analyst Review | August 2026 | 336 |
| Audit Review | August 2026 | N/A |
| Case Receipt Week | Total Cases Submitted1 | Total Cases Issued First NOA or NOD | Percent Receipt Week Issued NOA or NOD |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOST RECENT WEEK COMPLETED | |||
| September 27 - October 3 | 303 | 303 | 100% |
| CURRENT PROCESSING STATUS | |||
| October 4 - October 10 | 357 | 261 | 73.1% |
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.