DOL OFLC, Permanent Labor Certification Program

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION Permanent Labor Certification Program – Selected Statistics, FY 2017 YTD Review of Applications Certified FYTD (% of total certified FY 2017TD) Top 5 Occupations (O*Net Job Family) Top 5 Work Site States Top 5 Industries (NAICS Code by Industry) Top 5 Visa Classifications Top 5 Countries of Citizenship Minimum Education Requirements Computer and Mathematical 12,767 57% Management 1,802 8% Architecture and Engineering Business and Financial Operations Education, Training, and Library California Texas New Jersey New York Florida Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Manufacturing Information Finance and Insurance Retail Trade H-1B Blank L-1 F-1 Not in USA India China South Korea Canada Mexico Advanced Degree* Bachelor's Less than Bachelor's Other 1,791 8% 1,383 6% 729 3% 5,350 24% 2,644 12% 8% 1,898 8% 1,867 4% 912 10,046 45% 3,568 16% 8% 1,782 6% 1,382 1,009 4% 16,199 72% 1,398 6% 1,392 6% 1,169 5% 814 4% 12,128 54% 9% 1,982 7% 1,593 4% 806 2% 523 10,330 46% 8,719 39% 2,698 12% 3% 776 Applications Received1 FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 22,540 22,540 - - - % FY Change from FY16 -2.4% Processing Status of Active PERM Applications Audit Review 13% Appeal 16% Sponsorship / BE 3% Analyst Review 68% 28,916 Applications remaining as of 12/31/2016 Applications Processed Determination FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Certified Denied 22,523 22,523 1,582 1,582 Withdrawn 806 806 - - - - - - - - - Processing Times: http://icert.doleta.gov/ • Cumulative numbers may not match the numbers on previous reports due to changes in case processing status. • Advanced Degree is defined as Master’s and/or Doctorate Degree 1 Please note that applications received will not match posted disclosure data as this data set only includes adjudicated applications. Data as of December 31, 2016 All figures are rounded and not audited