# DOJ and Labor Debar Cloudera from PERM

On October 16, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Justice and Labor announced a settlement with Cloudera over alleged discrimination against U.S. workers during PERM recruitment. Cloudera must provide $1.4 million in back pay, pay $600,000 in civil penalties, and remain barred from the PERM program for two years. For government contractors, the settlement highlights federal enforcement of labor-certification and recruitment practices; the PERM bar is distinct from a federal contracting debarment.

- **Why this matters:** Contractors that recruit through PERM should assess whether their recruitment and labor-certification practices treat U.S. workers fairly and are supported by accurate records.
- The settlement shows that DOJ and Labor enforcement can result in substantial financial penalties and exclusion from the PERM program, with potential workforce-planning implications for affected employers.
- Organizations seeking assistance on worker or employer matters can contact DOJ’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section using the listed hotline or email.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- Civil Rights Division (CRT)
- Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER)

### Vendors
- Cloudera Inc. (settling employer)

### Sources
- [ Office of Public Affairs |  U.S Departments of Justice and Labor Secure Settlement with Cloudera, Enforce Two-Year PERM Debarment & Back Pay Following Discrimination Against U.S. Workers | United States Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-departments-justice-and-labor-secure-settlement-cloudera-enforce-two-year-perm-debarment) - DOJ