June 2023 DOL PERM and PWD Processing Times

As of June 30, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) was conducting analyst review for PERM applications filed in September 2022 or earlier, and processing audited cases with priority dates of May 2022 or earlier. DOL is working on standard reconsideration requests that were filed in August 2022 or earlier.

As of June 30, 2023, DOL is issuing prevailing wage determinations (PWDs) for PERM prevailing wage requests filed in January 2023 (OES) and September 2022 (non-OES) and H-1B prevailing wage requests filed in January 2023 (OES) and November 2022 (non-OES). The agency has been processing PERM prevailing wage redeterminations requested in November 2022 and H-1B prevailing wage redeterminations requested in January 2023. PERM Center Director reviews requested in June 2023 remain pending.