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32 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2023.

Emeryville, CAActive FY2021–FY2023Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2023 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
32 certified LCAs
FY2023 filings
0
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$135,000
typical $125,000–$160,000
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
21%
change-of-employer filings
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2 items a DOL auditor would ask Zymergen Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Zymergen Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2021–FY2023) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

1 need attention1 to watch3 clear
Needs attention
47% of LCAs denied or withdrawn (FY2021–FY2023)

Withdrawn or denied LCAs are normal in isolation; a high share suggests workers were moved between filings and the paper trail needs checking.

Auditor asksWere the workers on withdrawn LCAs re-covered by a valid certified LCA before continuing work?
In your PAFWithdrawal acknowledgements; superseding LCAs; PAF entries showing the transition.
Watch
5 worksites across 4 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Clear
2% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
Clear
31% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 4% above the DOL prevailing wage across 32 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Zymergen Inc.?

Does Zymergen Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes — Zymergen Inc. sponsors H-1B workers, with 32 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2023), including 0 in FY2023. The median certified salary is $135,000 (P25 $125,000, P75 $160,000). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $135,000, typical band $125,000–$160,000.
Transfers
21% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Emeryville, CA, Richmond, VA, Agoura Hills, CA, Cambridge, MA.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Bioinformatics Engineer Ii, Scientist Ii, Scientist Iii.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Zymergen Inc. has 32 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2023).

The median sponsored salary is $135,000, with a typical P25–P75 band of $125,000–$160,000 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 21% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Zymergen Inc. filed 0 certified LCAs in FY2023, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Emeryville, CA, Richmond, VA, Agoura Hills, CA, Cambridge, MA.
Sponsorship data

Zymergen Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Zymergen Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2023).

  • Median certified salary is $135,000, typically $125,000–$160,000 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 21% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 4 states and 5 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Bioinformatics Engineer Ii, Scientist Ii, Scientist Iii.
  • Filed 0 certified LCAs in FY2023, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$108,000
$205,000
P25$125,000
Median$135,000
P75$160,000

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
2%
Level II
12%
Level III
38%
Level IV
48%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 87% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
21
FY2022
11
FY2023
0
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021210526
FY20221101526
FY20230088

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

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FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›

All LCA filings

40 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Mulesoft Integration Engineer
I-200-22153-238465
$175,000/yrIVEmeryville, CAJun 02, 2022Certified
Scientist II
I-200-22146-214518
$142,000/yrIIIEmeryville, CAMay 26, 2022Certified
Scientist III
I-200-22116-109547
$155,000/yrIVEmeryville, CAApr 26, 2022Certified
Senior Research Associate
I-200-22116-109543
$108,000/yrIIEmeryville, CAApr 26, 2022Certified
Scientist II
I-200-22097-046577
$153,000/yrIVEmeryville, CAApr 07, 2022Certified
Bioinformatics Engineer II
I-200-22097-046639
$135,000/yrIVEmeryville, CAApr 07, 2022Certified
Scientist I
I-200-22097-046604
$130,000/yrIIIEmeryville, CAApr 07, 2022Certified
Scientist III
I-200-22097-046525
$160,000/yrIVEmeryville, CAApr 07, 2022Certified
Automation Manager
I-200-22039-886211
$170,000/yrIIEmeryville, CAFeb 08, 2022Certified
Technology Manager
I-200-22018-836071
$160,000/yrIVEmeryville, CAJan 18, 2022Certified
Staff Process Development Engineer
I-200-21314-697654
$135,000/yrIVEmeryville, CANov 10, 2021Certified
Bioinformatics Engineer II
I-200-21235-538147
$130,000/yrIIIEmeryville, CAAug 23, 2021Certified
Scientist I
I-200-21223-514895
$108,000/yrIIEmeryville, CAAug 11, 2021Certified
Bioinformatics Engineer I
I-200-21217-504818
$123,000/yrIIIEmeryville, CAAug 05, 2021Certified
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
I-200-21202-475513
$140,000/yrIVEmeryville, CAJul 21, 2021Certified, withdrawn
Senior Mechatronics Engineer
I-200-21200-470119
$125,000/yrIIIEmeryville, CAJul 19, 2021Certified
Workday Developer
I-200-21195-461501
$135,000/yrIVSanford, FLJul 14, 2021Certified
Scientist II
I-200-21194-459263
$135,000/yrIIIEmeryville, CAJul 13, 2021Certified
Senior Business Analyst, Workday
I-200-21126-292853
$135,000/yrIVRichmond, VAMay 06, 2021Certified
Technology Senior Manager
I-200-21116-259050
$205,000/yrIIIEmeryville, CAApr 26, 2021Certified
Associate Director, Commodities
I-200-21116-259003
$160,000/yrIIIEmeryville, CAApr 26, 2021Certified
Bioninformatics Scientist III
I-200-21116-259013
$140,000/yrIVEmeryville, CAApr 26, 2021Certified
Senior Biological Data Scientist
I-200-21110-242179
$140,000/yrIVEmeryville, CAApr 20, 2021Certified
Scientist III
I-200-21099-213433
$120,000/yrIVCambridge, MAApr 09, 2021Certified
Senior Manager, Economic Strategy
I-200-21097-205510
$145,000/yrIVEmeryville, CAApr 07, 2021Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Zymergen Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  48%Transfer (change of employer)  21%Continued employment  26%Amendments & other  5%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2023 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Apr and Jul — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Bioinformatics Engineer Ii
5 · $131,000
Scientist Ii
5 · $143,600
Scientist Iii
4 · $148,750
Senior Software Engineer
4 · $168,750
Bioinformatics Engineer I
3 · $124,333

Top worksite locations

4 states · 5 cities

Emeryville, CA
55
Richmond, VA
2
Agoura Hills, CA
1
Cambridge, MA
1
Sanford, FL
1
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