American Council of Engineering Companies
Trade associationOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States
ETA-2026-0001-0001Proposed Rule
Comments
1,298
Awaiting comments
Deadline
Closed on May 27, 2026
Closed May 27, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
-41%
-41% excluding campaigns
Document
Details
The document's own metadata, straight from the source system.
- Title
- Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States
- Posted
- Mar 27, 2026
- Comment period
- Mar 27, 2026 – May 27, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-06017
- CFR
- 20 CFR Parts 655 and 656
Analysis
Overview
What the public is saying — stance, who's commenting, and the issues they raise.
Include campaigns
Analyzed 1,297 of 1,298 comments
100%· analysis in progress
Stance breakdown
-41%
Net support
Support361Oppose889Other47Not yet analyzed1
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is -41% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Union
4
Individual
1,176
Government
4
Trade association
13
Advocacy
32
Academic
17
Business
35
Other
16
Not yet analyzed
1
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted Mar 27, 2026Deadline May 27, 2026
Mar 23Apr 6Apr 20May 4May 18May 25
Support361Oppose889Other47
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
29%
67%
4%
Business
9%
91%
0%
Advocacy
22%
78%
0%
Academic
6%
76%
18%
Other
6%
94%
0%
Trade association
8%
92%
0%
Government
75%
25%
0%
Union
100%
0%
0%
Issues raised
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Position map
Who stands where on each issue?
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| Organization | H-1b wage level requirements | Economic impact of wage increases | Impact on entry-level jobs | Impact on talent attraction | Impact on academic institutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Council of Engineering Companies Trade associationOppose The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) opposes the proposed rule because it would substantially increase p | · | · | · | ||
American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) AdvocacyOppose The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) opposes the proposed rule becau | · | · | · | ||
Business Roundtable Trade associationOppose The Business Roundtable opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it fails to account for recent H-1B program changes, cre | · | · | |||
Cato Institute AdvocacyOppose The Cato Institute opposes the proposed rule to increase prevailing wages for H-1B and other foreign workers, arguing th | · | · | |||
Center for Immigration Studies AdvocacySupport The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) supports the Department of Labor's proposed rule to raise prevailing wage level | · | · | |||
Computer & Communications Industry Association Trade associationOppose The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it miscalculates preva | · | · | · | ||
Consumer Technology Association AdvocacyOppose The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it will significantly increase labor c | · | · | |||
Greater New York Hospital Association AdvocacyOppose The Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it will impose significant fin | · | · | · | ||
Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) Trade associationOppose The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), a technology trade association, opposes the proposed rule because it | · | · | · | ||
Iowa Primary Care Association AdvocacyOppose The Iowa Primary Care Association, representing community health centers, opposes the proposed rule because it could inc | · | · | · | · | |
ITServe Alliance AdvocacyOppose ITServe Alliance, Inc., an organization representing small and medium enterprises in the technology sector, opposes the | · | · | |||
Keysight Technologies BusinessOppose Keysight Technologies, Inc., a global technology company, opposes the proposed increases to prevailing wage levels for H | · | · | |||
Meng Law Group PC BusinessOppose Meng Law Group, an immigration law firm, opposes the proposed rule because it shifts the Level I wage from the 17th to t | · | · | · | · | |
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) BusinessOppose The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it relies on obsolete data, crea | · | · | |||
National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) Trade associationOppose The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom), a trade association representing the technology an | · | · | · | · | · |
National Foundation for American Policy AdvocacyOppose The National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it violates U.S. | · | · | · | ||
Niskanen Center AdvocacyOppose The Niskanen Center, a nonprofit public policy organization, opposes the proposed rule because it uses a "blanket" appro | · | · | · | · | |
Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration AdvocacyOppose The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration opposes the proposed rule, arguing that significantly incre | · | · | |||
Semiconductor Industry Association Trade associationOppose The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) opposes the proposed wage floor changes because they believe the new standa | · | · | |||
SHRM BusinessOppose SHRM, a professional organization for HR professionals and business executives, opposes the proposed rule because it wou | · | · | · | · | · |
Software & Information Industry Association Trade associationOppose The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) opposes the proposed rule because it raises prevailing wage thres | · | · | · | ||
TechNet Trade associationOppose TechNet, a national network of technology CEOs and executives, opposes the proposed rule because it imposes artificial w | · | · | |||
U.S. Chamber of Commerce BusinessOppose The U.S. | · | · | |||
Worldwide ERC, Inc. (WERC) Trade associationSupport WERC, a trade association representing the global talent mobility industry, supports the Department's intent to improve | · | · | · | · | · |
American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL)
AdvocacyOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Business Roundtable
Trade associationOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Impact on entry-level jobs
Impact on talent attraction
Cato Institute
AdvocacyOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Impact on entry-level jobs
Center for Immigration Studies
AdvocacySupport
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Impact on entry-level jobs
Computer & Communications Industry Association
Trade associationOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Consumer Technology Association
AdvocacyOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Impact on talent attraction
Greater New York Hospital Association
AdvocacyOppose
Impact on talent attraction
Impact on academic institutions
Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
Trade associationOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Iowa Primary Care Association
AdvocacyOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
ITServe Alliance
AdvocacyOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Impact on entry-level jobs
Keysight Technologies
BusinessOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Impact on talent attraction
Meng Law Group PC
BusinessOppose
Impact on entry-level jobs
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
BusinessOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Impact on entry-level jobs
National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom)
Trade associationOppose
National Foundation for American Policy
AdvocacyOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Niskanen Center
AdvocacyOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration
AdvocacyOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Impact on talent attraction
Impact on academic institutions
Semiconductor Industry Association
Trade associationOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Impact on talent attraction
SHRM
BusinessOppose
Software & Information Industry Association
Trade associationOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
TechNet
Trade associationOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Impact on talent attraction
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
BusinessOppose
H-1b wage level requirements
Economic impact of wage increases
Impact on entry-level jobs
Worldwide ERC, Inc. (WERC)
Trade associationSupport
4 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
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- May 26, 2026Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)OpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it imposes undue financial burdens on public universities and disrupts their ability to recruit critical faculty and researchers. They contend that the rule fails to account for the unique salary structures of higher education, ignores the fact that universities do not use foreign labor to undercut U.S. workers, and requests an exemption or a significantly delayed, phased-in implementation.
Read comment → - May 26, 2026University of ColoradoOpposeAcademic📎 Attachment
The University of Colorado opposes the proposed rule because it believes the upward recalibration of prevailing wage levels will disproportionately harm higher education, disrupt clinical staffing, and limit the recruitment of global talent in research and healthcare. The university requests that the Department of Labor preserve distinct treatment for academic institutions, adjust wage methodologies to reflect grant-funded roles, and provide extended transition periods.
Read comment → - May 26, 2026College and University Professional Association for Human ResourcesOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
CUPA-HR, representing higher education institutions, opposes the proposed rule because it fails to account for the unique labor market dynamics and operational constraints of the higher education sector. They argue that the proposed methodology will create a significant wage floor shortfall for academic positions and that the Department should conduct a separate analysis for higher education to ensure the rule does not negatively impact the ability to recruit and retain essential faculty and research staff.
Read comment → - May 26, 2026Conference of Boston Teaching HospitalsOpposeTrade association📎 Attachment
The Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals, representing 12 member hospitals, opposes the proposed rule because it would significantly increase prevailing wage requirements for H-1B and other visa holders. They argue that these dramatic wage increases would make it financially unworkable to hire and retain highly specialized researchers and clinicians, potentially driving talent out of the U.S. and increasing healthcare costs.
Read comment → - May 26, 2026College and University Professional Association for Human ResourcesOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
CUPA-HR, representing higher education institutions, opposes the proposed rule because it fails to account for the unique labor market dynamics and operational constraints of the higher education sector. They argue that the proposed methodology, particularly the use of national wage estimates and the lack of separate analysis for higher education, will create significant wage floor shortfalls and hinder the ability of institutions to recruit and retain essential faculty and research staff.
Read comment → - May 26, 2026Emory UniversityOpposeAcademic📎 Attachment
Emory University opposes the proposed rule, arguing that the new prevailing wage methodology fails to account for the unique structure of academic and research labor markets. They contend that the proposed wage floors would create internal pay inequities, disrupt the talent pipeline for research and education, and lead to critical positions remaining unfilled due to federal compensation constraints.
Read comment → - May 26, 2026Penn Global, University of PennsylvaniaOpposeAcademic📎 Attachment
The University of Pennsylvania opposes the proposed rule because it fails to account for the unique wage structures and federal funding constraints of academic research, specifically regarding postdoctoral trainees. They argue that the proposed prevailing wage levels would exceed federal stipend benchmarks and could undermine U.S. research capacity and innovation.
Read comment → - May 26, 2026Greater New York Hospital AssociationOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) opposes the proposed rule, arguing that it will impose significant financial burdens on hospitals and disrupt salary structures due to a "spillover effect" on non-visa holders. They request that the Department of Labor exclude all health care positions and related research and technical occupations from the changes to prevailing wage determinations.
Read comment → - May 24, 2026Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and ImmigrationOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration opposes the proposed rule, arguing that significantly increasing prevailing wage requirements will make it harder for colleges and universities to recruit and retain highly skilled international talent. They contend that the rule will disrupt the U.S. talent pipeline, harm the competitiveness of U.S. higher education, and ultimately disadvantage American workers and the broader economy.
Read comment → - May 21, 2026AILA and American Immigration CouncilOpposeAdvocacy📎 Attachment
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the American Immigration Council (Council) oppose the proposed rule, arguing that it lacks sufficient evidence of systematic wage suppression and fails to consider less burdensome alternatives. They contend that the sweeping changes to prevailing wage methodologies will disrupt long-standing reliance interests for employers and foreign workers while causing significant financial harm to industries like higher education.
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