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DOJ and Labor hit Cloudera with PERM debarment and back pay settlement

The Justice Department and Labor Department announced a coordinated settlement with Cloudera over alleged discrimination against U.S. workers in permanent labor certification hiring. The company now faces a two-year PERM debarment, back pay obligations, and a public enforcement record that undercuts the usual tech-industry anti-regulation theater.

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First recorded Oct 16, 2026·Meaningfully updated 1 day ago

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DOJ and Labor hit Cloudera with PERM debarment and back pay settlement

The Justice Department and Labor Department announced a coordinated settlement with Cloudera over alleged discrimination against U.S. workers in permanent labor certification hiring. The company now faces a two-year PERM debarment, back pay obligations, and a public enforcement record that undercuts the usual tech-industry anti-regulation theater.

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