New Prevailing Wage Data Source for Hiring Foreign Labor
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APPLIES TO All Employers with Foreign Labor |
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Quick Look
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Discussion
Effective July 1, 2024, the Foreign Labor Certification Data Center (FLC) website is discontinued. Employers previously used the FLC Data Center for prevailing wage information required for permanent and temporary foreign labor certification and non-immigrant temporary work visas. Replacing the FLC Data Center is the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG). The prevailing wage information is found under the “Wage Data” tab.
There are no major updates to the information provided on the FLAG website aside from a more user-friendly interface. Employers can still conduct wage searches and download current and historical wage data files based on geographic and occupational information. Data is also broken down into H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs), H-2A Labor Supply State Determinations, and H-2A Meals & H-2A and H-2B Subsistence Rates. Employers should review the new website to familiarize themselves with obtaining required data for Department of Labor compliance.
Action Items
- Review the FLAG website here.
- Train appropriate personnel on the requirements.
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