Justice Department Reaches $3.2 Million Settlement with OpenAI Over Discrimination Against U.S. Workers

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced a $3.2 million settlement with OpenAI OpCo LLC and its subsidiary, Statsig Inc., resolving allegations that the companies discriminated against U.S. workers by preferring temporary employment visa holders during the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) process. The settlement includes $1.2 million in civil penalties and a $2 million back-pay fund for victims, and requires OpenAI to revise recruitment practices to ensure fair opportunities for U.S. workers.