Island Employers Get Form Overhaul for Temp Hires
Published Date: 4/30/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for public feedback on renewing and updating the CW-1 Temporary Employment Certification forms used by employers in the Northern Mariana Islands. This process helps employers hire temporary workers legally and keeps paperwork clear and up to date. Comments are open until June 1, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
CW-1 Forms Renewed and Revised
If you are an employer in the Northern Mariana Islands, the Department of Labor proposes to extend and revise the CW-1 application forms (Form ETA-9142C and Form ETA-9141C) to carry out responsibilities under the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018. DOL is seeking Paperwork Reduction Act authorization for this collection for three (3) years.
Specific Filing Requirement for CW-1
Employers seeking to hire 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 (Form ETA-9141C) with the OFLC National Processing Center to obtain a temporary labor certification decision.
Estimated Paperwork Burden and Scope
The Department estimates this collection affects 705 respondents with 16,775 total responses and a total estimated annual time burden of 31,914 hours; the agency reports total estimated annual other costs of $0 and OMB Control Number 1205-0534.
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