PERM denial analytics
How often PERM applications are denied — by employer, state, country of citizenship, and occupation — from 464,379 DOL decisions (certified, certified-expired, and denied).
464,379total decisions
18,963denied
4.1%overall denial rate
Denial rate over time
Quarterly denial rate 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 41.9%
Reading this chart. Quarterly share of decisions ending in
denial. Spikes often reflect DOL policy shifts or filing surges rather than individual
employer behavior.
Highest denial rates by employer
| Name | Denial rate | Decisions |
|---|---|---|
| ORION TRAVEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 100.0% | 143 |
| Cleanstar National Inc | 100.0% | 73 |
| Penn Street Pizza, Inc. | 100.0% | 101 |
| OMEGA COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS LLC | 100.0% | 318 |
| CARE WITH LOVE | 98.1% | 54 |
| Cape Fear Valley Health System | 97.9% | 95 |
| OMEGA COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS | 96.4% | 309 |
| SERVICE KEEPERS MAINTENANCE, INC. | 93.0% | 86 |
| JIMENEZ CLEANING | 91.9% | 74 |
| Progressive Quality Care Inc | 87.0% | 92 |
| Biloxi Lodging LLC | 75.7% | 74 |
| HES FACILITIES, LLC | 57.8% | 147 |
| National HealthCare Corporation | 57.6% | 845 |
| Roebuck Wholesale Nursery & Landscaping, LLC | 51.9% | 54 |
| Lone Jack Holdings, Inc. | 50.0% | 50 |
50+ decisions minimum.
Denial rate by state
| Name | Denial rate | Decisions |
|---|---|---|
| MP | 20.6% | 286 |
| Mississippi | 16.3% | 749 |
| PR | 15.8% | 165 |
| Wyoming | 15.3% | 163 |
| Tennessee | 15.3% | 5,332 |
| Missouri | 12.3% | 5,244 |
| North Dakota | 10.4% | 891 |
| Alaska | 10.2% | 343 |
| Montana | 9.5% | 442 |
| Hawaii | 8.3% | 397 |
| Kentucky | 7.9% | 1,691 |
| Florida | 7.2% | 22,627 |
| Utah | 7.1% | 3,992 |
| Oklahoma | 6.4% | 1,324 |
| New Mexico | 6.3% | 764 |
100+ decisions minimum.
Denial rate by country of citizenship
| Name | Denial rate | Decisions |
|---|---|---|
| Honduras | 36.1% | 294 |
| United States Of America | 30.2% | 192 |
| Haiti | 26.7% | 101 |
| Cameroon | 26.7% | 180 |
| Ghana | 26.3% | 704 |
| Bangladesh | 25.2% | 3,239 |
| Uganda | 22.3% | 112 |
| Morocco | 21.0% | 119 |
| Zimbabwe | 20.9% | 503 |
| Kenya | 19.2% | 641 |
| El Salvador | 19.0% | 459 |
| Kazakhstan | 18.0% | 194 |
| Dominican Republic | 18.0% | 328 |
| Mexico | 18.0% | 9,211 |
| South Africa | 17.6% | 1,018 |
100+ decisions minimum.
Country of citizenship is only published on the older DOL disclosure form
(FY2023–FY2024 filings); the newer form omits it.
Denial rate by role
| Name | Denial rate | Decisions |
|---|---|---|
| Food Batchmakers 51-3092 | 37.9% | 280 |
| Nursing Assistants 31-1014 | 33.8% | 2,306 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032 | 28.7% | 3,636 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011 | 26.8% | 2,127 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 37-1011 | 26.3% | 152 |
| Cooks, Short Order 35-2015 | 25.4% | 134 |
| Butchers and Meat Cutters 51-3021 | 25.0% | 140 |
| CAREGIVER 31-1011 | 23.9% | 1,221 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 51-4121 | 22.0% | 100 |
| Animal Caretakers 39-2021 | 21.3% | 315 |
| Personal Care Aides 39-9021 | 20.8% | 451 |
| Construction Laborers 47-2061 | 19.4% | 797 |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 51-9071 | 19.0% | 105 |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 39-5012 | 18.7% | 134 |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance 47-2141 | 18.4% | 103 |
100+ decisions minimum.
Methodology
Denial rate = denied ÷ (certified + certified-expired + denied) decisions. Small-sample rates are excluded via minimum-decision thresholds. Denials are often technical — recruitment paperwork defects, prevailing-wage issues, or audit findings — not necessarily a reflection of the worker or the job. Rates are estimates from public DOL records as published, which may contain errors.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026