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Oct 20, 2026

Instacart to pay $5 million to settle claims of discrimination against US workers

Instacart's parent company Maplebear agreed to pay $5 million to resolve a federal investigation by the Department of Justice and Department of Labor into allegations that the grocery delivery firm favored non-American candidates over US workers in its recruitment and hiring practices, particularly in roles linked to H-1B visas and green card sponsorship.

Oct 20, 2026·7 sources
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  • ▪The U.S. PERM process requires employers sponsoring foreign visa holders for permanent residency to conduct good-faith recruitment to ensure no qualified U.S. workers are available.
  • ▪The Instacart agreement marks the 15th settlement reached by the DOJ Civil Rights Division under Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon to protect U.S. workers.
  • ▪In August 2026, OpenAI agreed to a $3.2 million settlement with the DOJ over allegations it favored foreign visa holders in PERM recruitment.

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Civil rights1Federal agencies1Immigration1Investigations1Labor policy1U.S. jobs & labor markets1U.S. Legal immigration pathways1

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