Permanent Employment Of Aliens
Decommissioning of the Permanent Online System
See https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor regarding the upcoming decommissioning of the Permanent Online System on December 1, 2024 and transition to the Foreign Labor Application Gateway. Access and download documents from Permanent Online System by November 30, 2024 at 3 p.m. AK time. To receive email updates directly from the Office of Foreign Labor Certification, sign up at the bottom of https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor .
The process to request a Permanent FLC application changed January 1, 2010 and the state of Alaska no longer provides the prevailing wage. All aspects of processing a permanent labor certification are handled by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
To learn more about Permanent Labor Certification, see U.S. Department of Labor Frequently Asked Questions.
After receiving the prevailing wage determination (PWD), employers are responsible for advertising the job through the Alaska Labor Exchange System (AlaskaJobs). Job orders must be advertised for no less than 30 days.
For AlaskaJobs demonstration videos, account setup instructions, and assistance, see the Alaska Job Center Network homepage.
