DOL OFLC Launches New Records Management Page for Foreign Labor Certification 2026

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has added a new Records Management page to its Foreign Labor Certification website. This update provides employers, attorneys, and HR professionals with centralized guidance on document retention requirements tied to labor certification applications, including PERM filings critical to EB-3 green card cases. Records management is a legally significant component of the PERM process. Employers sponsoring foreign workers under EB-3 must retain recruitment documentation, audit files, and application materials for a prescribed period. The new OFLC page is expected to clarify these obligations and reduce compliance risk for sponsoring employers. For EB-3 applicants and their employers, proper records retention is essential — particularly in cases selected for DOL audit. Failure to produce required documentation can result in denial or debarment. This new resource may help sponsors better understand their obligations and organize records proactively. Practitioners and HR teams managing active PERM cases are encouraged to review the new OFLC Records Management page directly on the Foreign Labor Certification website to ensure their document retention practices align with current federal requirements.