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