About the data

Source: U.S. DOL OFLC performance data.

• LCA FY2025 Q1: 2024-10-01 – 2024-12-31
• LCA FY2025 Q2: 2025-01-02 – 2025-03-31
• LCA FY2025 Q3: 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30
• LCA FY2025 Q4: 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30
• LCA FY2026 Q1–Q3: 2025-10-01 – 2026-06-30
• PERM FY2025: 2025-04-05 – 2025-09-30
• PERM FY2026 Q1–Q3: 2025-12-16 – 2026-06-30

Base wages stated on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) decided 2024-10-01 – 2026-06-30, from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data downloaded 2026-10-18. Excludes bonuses and stock; a certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Methodology and sources.