Prevailing Wage Determination Time: What Employers Need to Know in 2026

Construction manager reviewing prevailing wage determination time and PERM timeline planning on laptop.

Understanding prevailing wage determination time is critical for employers navigating the PERM labor certification process in 2026. Current processing delays have reached significant levels, with the Department of Labor reporting an average of 503 days for analyst review and approximately 16.5 months overall for PERM processing. As a result, these extended timelines directly impact your […]