DOL Seeks Comments on Extension and Revision of CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification for Northern Marianas Workers

May 4, 2026 | Immigration Articles

On April 30, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a notice requesting comments on an extension and revision of the CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification for workers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

DOL said the notice was “made necessary by a statutory requirement for a CW–1 temporary labor certification. More specifically, [DOL] proposes to extend the Form ETA-9142C, Application for Temporary Employment Certification and appendices, and Form ETA-9141C, Application for Prevailing Wage Determination, to carry out responsibilities created for [DOL] under the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018.”

Comments are due by June 1, 2026.

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