Who’s Really Getting Green Cards? A Look at 200K+ PERM Certifications (2020-2024)

Every year, hundreds of thousands of workers apply for permanent residency through the U.S. Department of Labor’s PERM program. Between 2020 and 2024, over 229,000 jobs were certified for green cards and the data tells an eye-opening story. From which states they settle in, to which visas they start on, how educated they are, what industries hire them, and even how much they get paid—this dataset shows the real shape of America’s employment-based immigration pipeline.

The original data is from US Department of Labor. Explore the interactive dashboard below with MinusX! You can use our side-chat to ask questions about the data in plain English.