India, Oct. 22 -- Instacart has agreed to pay $5 million to settle allegations that it discriminated against American workers by favoring temporary visa holders during recruitment for jobs linked to green-card sponsorship, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on October 20, 2026.

The settlement with Maplebear Inc., which operates the online grocery delivery platform Instacart, follows investigations into its recruitment practices under the US Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) program. Federal agencies alleged that the company created additional barriers for American workers applying for positions advertised as part of the green-card sponsorship process.

The agreement incl...