DOL Proposes Significant Increases To Prevailing Wage Levels For H-1B And PERM Programs: What Employers Need To Know
On March 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would substantially revise the methodology for calculating prevailing wages under the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM (Permanent Labor Certification) programs. If finalized, the proposed rule would represent one of the most significant changes to H-1B and PERM wage requirements in over two decades, with entry-level salary requirements potentially increasing by more than 30%. The rule was published in […]