Recent O*NET Updates May Impact PERM and H-1B Filings

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated its Occupational Information Network (O*NET), resulting in readjustments to the “Job Zones”—five articulated categories correlated with the levels of education, training, and work experience necessary to perform certain occupations—that specific occupations fall under. These readjustments may adversely affect PERM and H-1B stakeholders.