2014 DOL Statistics for PERM Applications
The Department of Labor published statistics for cases filed in 2014, year to date. The statistics can be found at this link: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/pdf/PERM_Selected_Statistics_FY2014_Q3TD.pdf. Some interesting observations are PERM applications are down 7% from 2013 year to date. The decrease in PERM numbers can either be attributed to the backlog or retrogression seen for China and India….