Cloudera PERM Ban: US Government Imposes Two-Year Green Card Sponsorship Restriction and $2 Million Settlement
The US government has imposed a two-year ban on Cloudera’s participation in the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme after allegations that the technology company discriminated against qualified American workers during recruitment for employment-based green cards. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Labor (DOL) announced the enforcement settlement on October 16, 2026. Under…