Labor Department Seeks Comments on Wage Data Collection Form
Published Date: 5/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is updating how it collects info about wage rates tied to the Inflation Reduction Act. This affects workers and businesses involved in construction projects claiming special tax credits. Comments on these changes are open until June 26, 2026, and the updates help make sure everyone gets fair pay and the right paperwork.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Businesses Must File for IRA Wage Determinations
If your private-sector business wants to claim the Inflation Reduction Act enhanced tax credits or deductions but is outside the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) / Davis-Bacon Related Acts (DBRA) collection, you must submit information to the DOL Wage and Hour Division to request additional classifications or supplemental wage determinations. The notice identifies OMB Control Number 1235-0034, estimates 2,090 respondents and a total annual time burden of 523 hours, and DOL is seeking PRA approval for three (3) years; comments are due by June 26, 2026.
Where Prevailing Wages Are Determined
For construction projects seeking the enhanced IRA tax amounts, applicable prevailing wage rates for laborers and mechanics are published in wage determinations on www.sam.gov; if no applicable determination exists, a taxpayer may request an additional classification or supplemental wage determination from the DOL Wage and Hour Division. This information collection establishes the process and data DOL will use to issue those supplemental determinations.
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