The artificial intelligence company had hired and recruited foreign nationals ahead of U.S. citizens.
The Department of Justice announced a combined settlement with OpenAI and one of its subsidiary software development companies for violating the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The companies allegedly discriminated against U.S. workers by preferentially recruiting and hiring workers on temporary employment visas during the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) process.
“It is illegal to discriminate against U.S. workers by preferring temporary visa holders for jobs,” said Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “This substantial settlement ensures that OpenAI redresses harm and changes its recruitment practices so that U.S. workers receive a fair opportunity for highly sought-after technology positions.”
The Justice Department stated, “This settlement is the thirteenth settlement since the Department re-launched its Protecting U.S. Workers Initiative in 2025 to enforce the INA’s prohibition on citizenship status discrimination against companies that illegally discriminate against U.S. workers in favor of those with employment visas.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Attorney General Blanche to receive God’s guidance as he heads the Justice Department.
- For Assistant Attorney General Dhillon as she oversees the Civil Division.
- For DOJ officials as they seek to ensure employers comply with the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Sources: Department of Justice
