DOL OFLC, PERM Selected Statistics FY2017

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION Permanent Labor Certification Program – Selected Statistics, FY 2017 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 Architecture and Engineering Management Business and Financial Operations Education, Training and Library California Texas New Jersey New York Washington Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Manufacturing Information Finance and Insurance Retail Trade H-1B L-1 Blank F-1 Not in USA India China South Korea Canada Mexico Advanced Degree3 Bachelor's Less than Bachelor's Other 51,170 58% 7,165 8% 6,309 7% 5,039 6% 2,962 3% 21,000 24% 12,003 14% 8% 6,603 7% 6,551 5% 4,815 38,927 44% 13,282 15% 9% 7,594 6% 5,471 4,476 6% 62,531 71% 6% 5,657 6% 5,254 6% 5,164 2,953 3% 47,959 55% 9% 7,886 6% 5,373 4% 3,101 2,031 2% 40,255 46% 34,557 39% 10,044 11% 3% 2,732 Applications Received1 FY 2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 105,034 22,550 25,983 30,675 25,826 % FY Change from FY16 8% Processing Status of Active PERM Applications Sponsorship/ BE 1% Audit Review 16% Appeal 6% Analyst Review 76% 38,819 Applications remaining as of 9/30/2017 Applications Processed Determination2 Certified Denied Withdrawn FY 2017 87,609 6,413 3,581 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 22,510 22,198 25,696 17,205 1,447 1,404 2,277 1,285 806 865 1,021 889 Processing Times: http://icert.doleta.gov/ 1Please note that applications received will not match posted disclosure data as this data set only includes adjudicated applications. 2Cumulative numbers may not match the numbers on previous reports due to changes in case processing status. 3Advanced Degree is defined as Master’s and/or Doctorate Degree Data as of September 30, 2017 All figures are rounded and not audited