OMB control number
CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification
OMB 1205-0534 · DOL/ETA.
OMB 1205-0534
This Information Collection Request (ICR) seeks approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to extend and revise this collection made necessary by a statutory requirement for a CW-1 temporary labor certification. More specifically, the Department of Labor (DOL or Department) 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 the Department under the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-218). The ETA Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) will continue to use this information collection to meet its statutory and regulatory responsibilities for administering the CW-1 temporary labor certification program. An employer seeking to employ CW-1 workers must file a completed CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification (Form ETA-9142C), all appropriate appendices, and a valid Application for Prevailing Wage Determination, with the OFLC National Processing Center (NPC). These forms and all supporting documentation constitute the CW-1 application submitted by an employer to secure a temporary labor certification determination from the OFLC.
The latest form for CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification expires 2026-07-31 and is listed under ICR 202108-1205-006.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202602-1205-004 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2026-04-30 | ||
| 202108-1205-006 | Revision of a currently approved collection | 2021-09-16 | Approved without change | |
| 201909-1205-005 | Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection | 2019-10-03 | Approved with change | |
| 201903-1205-001 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2019-03-29 | Approved without change |
OMB Details
Application for Prevailing Wage Determination
Federal Enterprise Architecture: Workforce Management - Labor Rights Management
| Form | Name | Electronic access | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ETA-9141C | Application for Prevailing Wage Determination | Fillable Fileable | Form |
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