Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Increase Wage Levels

On March 26, 2026, the US Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise the methodology for determining prevailing wage levels for the H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visa programs, as well as the PERM labor certification process. Comments on the proposed rule are due 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register on March 27. The rule would not become effective until it has completed the formal notice-and-comment rulemaking process, which typically takes several... By: Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints