The US Department of Labour plans to overhaul the labour market test employers must complete before sponsoring foreign workers for employment-based green cards, according to Bloomberg Law. The proposed changes are part of the Trump administration's broader regulatory agenda and are intended to modernise the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) process, which has not been updated since 2004.
According to Bloomberg Law, the department said advances in technology have changed recruitment practices across industries, making an update to the PERM system necessary. The proposal will revise how the agency reviews employers' PERM applications, with a focus on ensuring businesses make stronger efforts to recruit qualified US workers and introducing safeguards for American workers affected by layoffs.
