US Government Suspends Eight Tech Companies from PERM Program
On October 8, 2026, the United States government, under the Trump administration, suspended eight technology companies, including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and Wipro, from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program. This action means the US Department of Labor will stop accepting and processing new PERM applications for these firms. TCS stated on October 9, 2026, that the suspension would not significantly affect its US workforce strategy or client engagements.
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What Happened
On October 8, 2026, the United States government, under the Trump administration, suspended eight technology companies from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program. The affected companies include Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft, and Adobe. This suspension means the US Department of Labor will cease accepting new PERM applications and processing pending ones for these firms.
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) publicly stated on October 9, 2026, that this suspension would not significantly impact its US workforce strategy or client engagements.
Key Facts
- On October 8, 2026, the US government suspended eight technology companies from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program.From research
- The suspended companies include Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Cognizant, Capgemini, Microsoft, and Adobe.From research
- The suspension means the US Department of Labor will stop accepting and processing new PERM applications for these firms.From research
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) stated on October 9, 2026, that the suspension would not significantly impact its US workforce strategy or client engagements.Namasthe TelanganaThe Times of India
The Timeline3
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9 Oct
- TOIThe Times of IndiaTCS says Trump's PERM suspension won't affect US plans, targets 15,000 new hires
10 Oct
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