Labor Department Resumes Foreign Labor Application Processing

DOL Foreign Labor (PERM) Announcements

Published October 31st, 2025

Detected March 5th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has resumed processing of applications for prevailing wages and labor certification determinations. The Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system and SeasonalJobs.dol.gov are now operational, allowing employers to submit new applications and access pending ones.

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What changed

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the resumption of application processing by its Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC). This includes processing employer requests for prevailing wages and labor certification determinations for temporary and permanent employment in the United States. The Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system is now accessible for preparing and submitting new applications, as well as managing pending ones. Additionally, the SeasonalJobs.dol.gov system, an online job registry for H-2A and H-2B temporary job opportunities, has been restored to full operational status.

While processing has resumed, the OFLC anticipates increased requests for assistance, which may lead to longer processing and response times for stakeholders. Employers utilizing these systems should prepare for potential delays as the OFLC transitions back to full operational capacity. No specific compliance deadlines or penalties are mentioned in this notice, as it pertains to the restoration of existing services.

What to do next

Monitor the OFLC website for additional announcements and technical assistance notices.
Prepare for potentially longer processing and response times for foreign labor applications.

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The Department of Labor Announces that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification has Resumed Application Processing

The Department of Labor has resumed processing of employer requests for prevailing wages and labor certification determinations for temporary and permanent employment in the United States. The Office of Foreign Labor Certification’s (OFLC) Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system is now accessible and permits system users to prepare and submit new applications as well as submit and receive information associated with their applications pending a final determination. In addition, OFLC’s SeasonalJobs.dol.gov system, which is an online job registry of H-2A and H-2B temporary job opportunities, has been restored to full operational status.

OFLC is taking all steps necessary to resume application processing and will post additional announcements and other technical assistance notices for all stakeholders on this website, as appropriate. We do anticipate increased requests for stakeholder assistance, and this means some stakeholders may experience longer than normal processing and response times. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as OFLC transitions back to full operational status.