Does the Prevailing Wage used to establish a pattern of recruitment need to be 100% of the current prevailing wage ...

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Does the Prevailing Wage used to establish a pattern of recruitment need to be 100% of the current prevailing wage for the occupation?

According to the Labor Department:

Yes, as per current regulation governing recruitment for Foreign Labor Certification applications, recruitment should be done at 100% of the prevailing wage.
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