# Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers (17.273)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/17-273-temporary-labor-certification-for-foreign-workers/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Temporary Labor Certification for Foreign Workers is run by Department of Labor. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $111 million in 272 grants, about $406,684 per award.

## Objectives

To ensure that the admission of foreign workers into the United States does not adversely affect the wages, working conditions, and employment opportunities of U.S. workers.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $20.2 million | 55 |
| 2022 | $21.1 million | 55 |
| 2023 | $22.8 million | 55 |
| 2024 | $23.2 million | 54 |
| 2025 | $23.2 million | 53 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of California Employment Development Department | California | $10.6 million |
| Department of Labor New York | New York | $8.6 million |
| Florida Department of Commerce | Florida | $5.5 million |
| North Carolina Department of Commerce | North Carolina | $4.9 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | $4.7 million |
| Louisiana Works | Louisiana | $3.4 million |
| State of Washington Employment Security Department | Washington | $3.2 million |
| Department of Workforce Development | Kentucky | $3.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity | Michigan | $2.9 million |
| State of Idaho Department of Labor | Idaho | $2.8 million |
| Department of Labor & Industry PA | Pennsylvania | $2.8 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation | Maryland | $2.5 million |
| New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development | New Jersey | $2.5 million |
| Colorado Department of Labor and Employment | Colorado | $2.2 million |
| Montana Department of Labor Industry | Montana | $2.2 million |
| Job Service North Dakota | North Dakota | $2.2 million |
| Illinois Department of Employment Security | Illinois | $2.2 million |
| Ohio Department of Job & Family Services | Ohio | $2.1 million |
| TN Department of Labor & Workforce Dr | Tennessee | $2.1 million |
| Technical College System of Georgia | Georgia | $2.0 million |