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Northwestern University

166 Green card applications · 1,896 Temporary visa applications · Education · FY2008–FY2025
FEIN 36-2167817 from DOL disclosure data (FY2024-2025)
Also filed as NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
2nd all 199,110 employers 2nd percentile — worse filing pattern than 98% of all 199,110 employers
2nd 7,444 Education employers 2nd percentile — worse filing pattern than 98% of 7,444 Education employers
Filing volume 100th percentile PERM + LCA combined
10,839
Total employees
Self-reported (PERM) - FY2025
1.5%
PERM filing rate
166 PERMs / 10,839 emps
17.5%
LCA filing rate
1,896 LCAs / 10,839 emps
19.0%
Visa hiring rate
Combined visa applications vs total workforce

Filing pattern observations

Filing patterns are statistical observations derived from public U.S. Department of Labor records. They do not constitute accusations of wrongdoing. Wage levels are determined by the DOL's rigid 5-step NPWC evaluation process based on O*NET Job Zone requirements. Use this information to inform your own due diligence.
Temporary labor concentration signal

1,896 temporary H-1B applications vs 166 permanent sponsorships (ratio 11:1)

Temporary (LCA)
1,896
Permanent (PERM)
166
Workplace safety record with high visa-dependent workforce signal

2 OSHA ITA Form 300A filings, 118 reportable cases, 7 severe-injury reports alongside 1,896 H-1B LCA filings

OSHA reported safety record
7 severe-injury reports
118 total reportable cases
2 ITA Form 300A filings
Visa-dependent workforce
1,896 H-1B LCA filings
166 PERM applications

Public record data. PERM and LCA filing data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure files. Methodology →

Certified

57

PERM approvals

Expired

5

8.1% rate

Denied

4

2.4% rate

Withdrawn

1

0.6% rate

Filings over time

How many green card applications Northwestern University has filed each quarter, from FY2008 to today.

FY2008: 14 filingsFY2009: 6 filingsFY2010: 47 filingsFY2011: 16 filingsFY2012: 16 filingsFY2013: 7 filingsFY2018: 2 filingsFY2019: 9 filingsFY2020: 18 filingsFY2021: 10 filingsFY2022: 5 filingsFY2023: 1 filingsFY2024: 2 filingsFY2025: 9 filings02347FY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011FY2012FY2013FY2018FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Source: U.S. Department of Labor public records Updated 2026-04-11 08:05:34.412930+00:00

What this means

Northwestern University applied to sponsor 166 workers for green cards between 2008 and 2025. A green card application is what an employer files to help a worker stay in the U.S. permanently.

Their Employer trust score is 70 out of 100. This is a strong score. The company hires across many different roles and pay levels, and most of its applications get approved.

Important: the Employer trust score is an algorithmic opinion based on public U.S. Department of Labor data. It is not a statement of fraud, wrongdoing, or hiring intent. It describes observable patterns only.

Recent layoff notices

Northwestern University has filed 1 WARN Act layoff notice(s) with state workforce agencies. These are public layoff notifications required by federal law.

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