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H1B wage rules poised to change after federal review clears on prevailing wages

Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
H1B wage rules poised to change after federal review clears on prevailing wages

A new prevailing wage formula could lift H1B floors

A proposed US Department of Labor rule has cleared OMB review, putting new H-1B and PERM wage protections on track for Federal Register publication. The economically significant proposal could revise the prevailing wage system, potentially raising minimum salaries for H-1B workers and PERM cases and increasing costs for hiring businesses if adopted.

  • Labor’s proposed wage protections cleared OMB review
  • Federal Register publication is the next major step
  • Prevailing wage system could be revised
  • Higher minimum salaries may raise business hiring costs
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