Filing month
August 2025 PERM Backlog
Latest pending PERM Labor Certification applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor in August 2025, plus estimated wait time based on DOL OFLC data.
Pending cases
10,900
Total received
10,900
Pending share
100%
Where August 2025 sits in the queue
DOL is currently working through October 2024. There are 10 months ahead of August 2025, totaling 107,800 pending applications.
Est. 692 days until August 2025 becomes active
About the August 2025 PERM filing cohort
All PERM Labor Certification applications filed in August 2025 entered the DOL queue together. Within the month, applications are processed alphabetically by sponsor name, so an employer starting with "A" will generally be adjudicated weeks before a "Z" employer filed the same month. Use the calculator to estimate your specific place in line.
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