DOL OFLC, FY 2009 Report

The Foreign Labor Certification Report: 2009 Data, Trends and Highlights Across Programs and States United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Office of Foreign Labor Certification October 1, 2008 - September 30, 2009 Table of Contents Foreword from the Assistant Secretary Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Highlights of FY 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Permanent Labor Certifi cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Overview Improving Effi ciency and Accountability Employer Demand for Permanent Labor Certifi cation Declines Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 9 9 10 20 Temporary Nonimmigrant Labor Certifi cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23 Overview Program Descriptions Temporary Labor Certifi cation: Select Program Updates H-1B Temporary Labor Certifi cation for Specialty Workers H-2A Temporary Labor Certifi cation for Seasonal Agricultural Workers H-2B Temporary Labor Certifi cation for Non-Agricultural Seasonal Workers 23 24 24 27 30 32 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 State Employment-Based Immigration Profi les Country Employment-Based Immigration Profi les Economic Sector Profi les i OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • ANNUAL REPORT Foreword from the Assistant Secretary July 19, 2010 In the midst of our Nation’s ongoing economic recovery, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is acutely aware of the importance of the role its foreign labor certifi - cation programs plays in ensuring that U.S. workers are fully considered for any positions prior to foreign workers being hired. Employing U.S. workers is always our fi rst priority, but growing our collective scientif- ic, technological, and engineering expertise - as well as all sectors of our economy - includes welcoming top minds and talents from abroad into our workforce. This report presents employment-based immigration program data drawn from applications submitted to the Department by employers across the country.

DOL ETA labor certifi cation is often the fi rst step in the process for many of the visa programs that enable employers to hire foreign workers. ETA reviews and processes employer labor certifi cation and labor condition applications under the H-1B, H-1B1, H-1C, D-1, H-2A, H-2B, E-3 and Permanent Labor Certifi cation programs. In the 12 months ending Sep- tember 30, 2009, DOL ETA received requests from employers for temporary and permanent labor certifi ca- tions for nearly 800,000 job opportunities. This is a decrease in the overall number of employer-fi led appli- cations from the previous year.

Not all of these labor certifi cations result in the hiring of a foreign worker, given crops or other intervening factors. In the past year, certain programs have seen a decrease in demand for foreign workers, while other for- eign labor programs have seen an increase in demand from last year. This provides useful information to employers, educators, and the public workforce system to examine these areas and determine where U.S. workers can be trained to pursue careers that in recent history have required employers to seek out foreign talent. The DOL ETA is committed to carrying out its statutory obligations to ensure U.S. workers have access to the job opportunities and are not adversely affected, while helping employers remain competitive through the hiring of foreign workers where critical skill needs are unmet.

Jane Oates Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training Administration INTRODUCTION Introduction The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) regulates the admission of foreign nationals into the United States (U.S.) and designates the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State as the principal administrators of its provisions. The U.S. Congress sets the ceiling on the number of foreign workers who may enter the country as immigrants in particular visa categories as well as in certain nonim- migrant employment-based visas. Generally, employment-based immigration represents approximately 15 percent of our Nation’s total legal immigration. Many types of employment-based nonimmigrant visas, as well as two of the employment-based immigrant visa prefer- ences, require a labor certifi cation as a pre-requisite to the admission of a foreign worker.

For those employment-based visas (both im- migrant and nonimmigrant) requiring labor certifi cation, the process generally involves the Department of Labor (Department or DOL), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Department of State (DOS). The Secretary of Labor (Secretary) has two fundamental responsibili- ties in the labor certifi cation process as delineated in the INA: fi rst, making a determination as to the availability of able, willing, and quali- fi ed domestic workers (i.e., a test of the local labor market) and second, ensuring that the approval of a foreign worker in the requested position would not have an adverse eff ect on the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers. The Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) Offi ce of Foreign Labor Certifi cation (OFLC) receives and processes applications from employers seeking DOL’s certifi cation that there are no qualifi ed and available U.S. work- ers and that the employment of the foreign workers will not have an adverse eff ect on wages and working conditions of U.S. workers. 11 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT The Secretary delegates her labor certifi cation authority DOL requesting certifi cation for a specifi c number of to the ETA OFLC.

The OFLC, often in conjunction with positions they are seeking to fi ll with foreign workers the respective State Workforce Agency (SWA), deter- on a temporary basis under the visa categories H-1B, mines whether U.S. workers are available, able, willing, H-1B1, H-1C, E-3, H-2A, H-2B, and D-1. All employer-fi led and qualifi ed to perform the proposed work; and applications are evaluated by the OFLC and may be whether the employment of the foreign workers would certifi ed or denied. Certifi cation of a position, however, adversely aff ect the wages and working conditions of is not a guarantee of a foreign worker’s admission, similarly employed domestic workers. Employers, where since many visa categories have numerical limitations required, must demonstrate that they made eff orts or “caps” set by legislation and each individual worker in accordance with that respective programs’ require- must meet admission standards and requirements of ments to recruit U.S. workers for the position and that DHS and DOS. they will pay at least the required or prevailing wage for the occupation in the area of intended employment.

Employers are expected to comply with all applicable laws and regulations relevant to the particular employ- ment-based immigration program. OFLC certifi cation of an employer’s request for a foreign worker(s) is generally the fi rst step in the process of employment-based admission into the U.S. Employers may fi le labor certifi cation applications with In addition, many employers begin the process of secur- ing lawful permanent residence in the U.S. for a foreign worker based on their permanent need for specifi c job skills through the Program Electronic Review Manage- ment (PERM) program. 2 INTRODUCTION Although each foreign labor certifi cation program is unique, employers must complete similar requirements before a labor certifi cation is granted. In general, employers must complete the following steps to obtain a labor certifi cation: • Where required, fully test the domestic labor market for U.S. workers in accordance with the respective program’s recruitment requirements. • Ensure the position meets the qualifying criteria for the requested labor certifi cation program. • Complete and submit the necessary application and documentation, and if requested, participate in any additional information requests. • Ensure the wage off ered to the foreign worker(s) equals or exceeds the required wage for the occupation in the area of intended employment and demonstrates no adverse impact on the wages of similarly employed American workers. • Ensure that the employer completely understands and complies with the requirements related to the foreign labor certifi cation program. • Ensure that the employment of the foreign worker will not adversely aff ect the wages and working condi- tions of workers in the United States who are similarly employed.

33 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT 4 HIGHLIGHTS OF 2009 Highlights of FY 2009 “We are living through a time of extraordinary challenges, but Americans have long demonstrated an ability to face adversity with the dignity and strength necessary to achieve The OFLC provides national leadership and program policy guidance and develops regulations and administrative procedures to carry out the responsibilities of the Secretary under the INA concerning foreign workers seeking admission to the U.S. to work on a temporary or permanent basis. The OFLC is organized around a national offi ce located in Washington, D.C. and two National Processing Centers (NPC); one located in Chicago, Illinois which handles all change. As I meet with workers temporary nonimmigrant applications, and a second center all across this country, I am even more confi dent that we located in Atlanta, Georgia where all permanent labor certifi cation applications are processed. Major program highlights of Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 (October 1, can meet these challenges with 2008 - September 30, 2009) include: the same resilient attitude and commitment to innovation that has characterized our nation throughout its history.” – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, July 2, 2009, on June 2009 employment numbers • In FY 2009, there were a total of 294,122 employer applications processed requesting 798,288 positions for permanent and temporary foreign labor certifi cation.

There was a decline in all requests and positions certifi ed in permanent labor applications and in H-1B and H-2B temporary labor applications; however FY 2009 saw an increase of over 6 percent in total H-2A temporary labor positions requested. • There was a marked increase in integrity measures through audit work and the implementation of a successful OFLC supervised recruitment pilot project. A large contract was awarded to support the Atlanta NPC 5 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT in handling supervised recruitment cases. • The Atlanta NPC now receives and processes all applications for permanent labor certifi cation under the PERM program, and the Chicago NPC receives all applications for temporary labor certifi cations. Centralizing the fi ling of labor certifi cation applications and specializing each NPC was designed to increase operational effi ciencies in each program, improve customer service that reduces confusion with respect to where perma- nent and temporary labor certifi cation applications should be fi led, enhance eff orts to combat fraud and abuse within and across each program, and promote greater consistency and uniformity in the adjudication of labor certifi cation applications. 6 This page intentionally left blank.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2009 7 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT 8 PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION Permanent Foreign Labor Certification OVERVIEW The OFLC administers the PERM program, whereby employers with a current need may obtain certifi cation for a permanent position that they have been unable to successfully fi ll with a domestic worker. With the exception of certain occupational sectors, employers must obtain an approved and valid labor certifi cation from OFLC before they can submit a permanent resident immigration petition to DHS. As part of the labor certifi cation application process, employers must perform a “labor market test” to determine whether qualifi ed U.S. workers are able, willing, and available in the area where the job will be performed. Employers also must demonstrate that employ- ment of the foreign worker will not adversely aff ect the wages and working conditions of U.S. workers similarly employed, and they must pay the foreign worker at least the prevailing wage for the occupation.

These and other program-related conditions must be met prior to the OFLC granting a permanent labor certifi cation. IMPROVING EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OFLC has instituted a series of system processing improve- ments designed to increase processing effi ciency while also enhancing the Department’s ability to detect and identify areas of suspected fraud or noncompliance with program requirements. Balancing these often competing goals remains a challenge to a program growing in fi ling complexities as employer needs change over time. 9 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT EMPLOYER DEMAND FOR PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION DECLINES In FY 2008, there was a 42 percent decrease from FY PERM certifi cations in FY 2009.

Furthermore, the 2007 in cases certifi ed. In FY 2009, there were 29,502 Professional, Scientifi c, and Technical Services Industry, cases certifi ed representing a 40 percent decrease from which accounts for the largest number of permanent the number of cases certifi ed in FY 2008. certifi cations in the PERM program, decreased over 37 percent. The decrease in permanent labor certifi cations refl ects, in part, the impact the declining economy had on employment in the U.S. Each industry, as classifi ed by the North American Industry Classifi cation System (NAICS), experienced a decline in the number of OFLC PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATIONS BY STATE AND U.S. TERRITORY WA 555 OR 133 ID 24 NV 79 UT 84 CA 6,155 MT 13 WY 15 ND 30 SD 14 NE 85 MN 304 IA 95 CO 271 KS 134 MO 222 AZ 343 NM 60 OK 108 TX 1,999 AR 66 LA 84 NH 150 VT 46 ME 50 MA 1,092 RI 51 CT 451 NJ 2,840 DE 220 D.C. 300 MD 853 WI 223 MI 831 IL 1,341 IN 212 OH 521 KY 137 TN 190 MS 75 AL 164 GA 971 NY 3,093 PA 995 WV 71 VA 1,333 NC 532 SC 127 FL 1,670 Virgin Islands 4 0 - 199 workers 200 - 499 workers 500 - 999 workers 1,000 - 4,999 workers 5,000 and more workers Puerto Rico 24 HI 32 AK 10 Guam 19 10 PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATIONS BY NAICS NAICS CODE INDUSTRY TITLE FY 2008 CASES CERTIFIED FY 2009 CASES CERTIFIED % CHANGE FY 08– 09 54 Professional, Scientifi c, and Technical Services 18,366 11,524 -37.25% 31-33 Manufacturing 61 62 52 51 72 Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Finance and Insurance Information Technology Accommodation and Food Services 44-45 Retail Trade 81 23 42 56 Other Services (except Public Administration) Construction Wholesale Trade Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remedia- tion Services 48-49 Transportation and Warehousing 53 11 71 21 55 22 92 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Mining Management of Companies and Enterprises Utilities Public Administration 6,151 3,557 3,264 2,075 2,330 2,555 1,857 1,514 2,498 1,412 900 486 376 709 218 267 108 147 135 4,508 2,380 1,800 1,698 1,356 1,280 898 874 828 718 417 278 193 115 113 108 105 104 91 -26.71% -33.09% -44.85% -18.17% -41.80% -49.90% -51.64% -42.27% -66.85% -49.15% -53.67% -42.80% -48.67% -83.78% -48.17% -59.55% -2.78% -29.25% -32.59% All Industry Classifi cations 48,923 29,338 -40.03% No Industry Classifi cation 282 114 -59.57% TOTAL 49,205 29,502 -40.04% 11 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT Many of these jobs require some postsecondary educa- enterprise management industry experienced the least tion; they require workers to have the knowledge, skills, decline in certifi cations from FY 2008 with a decrease of and critical thinking to match the demands of the job. less than 3 percent, a stark contrast to the year previous The industries described on page 11 off er an oppor- when it saw the largest decrease of all industries, over tunity for the public workforce system to strategically 63 percent, from FY 2007. plan for training and educational improvements to meet growing employer needs. Employers apply for permanent labor certifi cation in almost every occupational classifi cation.

The occupa- All occupations saw a decline in the number of tions in the table below represent those in which more certifi cations granted over the past fi scal year, with than 1,000 positions were certifi ed. These occupations agriculture experiencing the biggest slide with a constituted 31 percent of all PERM certifi cations decrease of over 83 percent from FY 2008 to FY 2009. granted in FY 2009, a slight one percent decrease from Several other industries saw declines of over 50 percent FY 2008. The majority of the positions in this group from FY 2008 in certifi cations granted, including retail were for Computer Software Engineer occupations. trade, construction, waste management and remedia- tion support services, and mining. The companies and OCCUPATIONS WITH MORE THAN 1,000 PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATIONS SOC OCCUPATIONAL CODE SOC OCCUPATIONAL TITLE NUMBER FY 2008 PERM CERTIFICATION AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE OFFER 2 NATIONAL AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY 1 PERCENT DIFFERENCE 15-1031 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 4,068 $80,341.72 $90,170 12.2% 15-1051 Computer Systems Analysts 2,066 $71,501.26 $80,430 12.5% 15-1032 11-3021 Computer Software Engi- neers, Systems Software Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,968 $87,496.57 $96,620 10.4% 1,067 $94,998.66 $120,640 27.0% 1 Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), May 2009 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates.

BLS average wages are estimated mean annual wages computed by taking the estimated total annual wages of an occupation and dividing it by its estimated employment. The BLS National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates exclude military based occupations, the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated fi rms, household workers, and unpaid family workers. 2 PERM System Data. The average wage is weighted per worker and is computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the State Workforce Agency (SWA) and dividing it by the number of employees being certifi ed in that occupation.

All exclusions applying under the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Wage Statistics may not apply under the PERM System Data. 12 PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION This page intentionally left blank. 13 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT In FY 2007 there were 18 States with over 1,000 certi- found in the Information Technology industry, with the fi ed PERM positions, and in FY 2008 there were only Advanced Manufacturing and Finance industries also 12. Following this trend, there were only eight States drawing a large number of position requests. in FY 2009 with over 1,000 certifi ed PERM positions, and in FY 2009 the number of positions approved in each of these eight States declined signifi cantly.

The most signifi cant decreases occurred in California, Texas, and Illinois, where the number of positions approved declined over 45 percent from FY 2008. The most demanded occupational positions in FY 2009 were STATES WITH MORE THAN 1,000 PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION POSITION APPROVALS CA -48% IL -46% MA -31% NJ -37% NY -39% VA -34% TX -48% FL -38% Percent decrease from FY 2008 to FY 2009 14 I N O T A C F I I T R E C R O B A L T N E N A M R E P S L A V O R P P A N O T I I S O P , 0 0 0 1 N A H T E R O M H T W S E T A T S I , E R O M R O 0 0 0 1 H T W S E T A T S E V I I F P O T I S N O T A C F I I T R E C R O B A L T N E N A M R E P PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION STATE California New York New Jersey Texas Florida Illinois Virginia Massachusetts FY 2007 NUM. OF POSITIONS FY 2008 NUM. OF POSITIONS FY 2009 NUM.

OF POSITIONS % CHANGE FY 08– 09 20,222 11,835 8,843 6,595 6,534 5,128 3,977 3,274 2,909 5,049 4,503 3,816 2,709 2,484 2,019 1,586 6,155 3,093 2,840 1,999 1,670 1,341 1,333 1,092 -47.99% -38.74% -36.93% -47.62% -38.35% -46.01% -33.98% -31.15% STATE NUMBER OF POSITIONS % OF TOTAL CERTIFIED PERM.

POSITIONS MAJOR INDUSTRIES WITH CERTIFIED PERMANENT POSITIONS

California 6,155 20.86% New York 3,093 10.48% New Jersey 2,840 9.63% Texas 1,999 6.78% Florida 1,670 5.66% Advanced Manufacturing Information Technology Finance Information Technology Information Technology Advanced Manufacturing Information Technology Advanced Manufacturing Aerospace Information Technology Finance 15 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT COUNTRIES OF ALIEN ORIGINATION WITH MORE THAN 1,000 CERTIFIED POSITIONS 0-999 1,000 - 1,999 More than 2,000 COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP India China South Korea2 Philippines Canada2 TOTAL POSITIONS CERTIFIED TOTAL PERM POSITIONS CERTIFIED FY 2009 POSITIONS CERTIFIED PERCENT OF TOTAL AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY1 11,387 2,112 1,878 1,631 1,591 18,599 29,502 38.60% 7.16% 6.37% 5.53% 5.39% 63.04% 100.00% $78,158.89 $66,184.41 $52,129.52 $50,984.86 $86,099.41 1 The average wage is weighted per worker. 2 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Member Country. 16 PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION In FY 2009, India and China remained two of the top countries of origin for foreign workers in the PERM program; however, South Korea and the Philippines also join these countries in the top four, while Mexico exited this top grouping. The number of positions certifi ed decreased signifi cantly again in FY 2009, just as in FY 2008.

Certifi ed positions dropped by 31 percent in India, 37 percent in China, 40 percent in South Korea, and 45 percent in the Phil- ippines. These four countries represent 63 percent of the total number of certifi cations in FY 2009. I R O F S N O T A P U C C O G N D A E L E V I I F P O T M R E P I I H T W N G R O F O S E I I R T N U O C R U O F P O T E H T I S N O T A C F I I T R E C T S O M I A D N I A N H C I Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Systems Analysts Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Programmers Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Accountants and Auditors H T U O S A E R O K Chefs and Head Cooks Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Cooks, Restaurant Market Research Analysts Accountants and Auditors S E N P P I I L I H P Home Health Aides Accountants and Auditors Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education PERM TOP 10 EMPLOYERS AND COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN WITH MOST CERTIFICATIONS INDIA CHINA SOUTH KOREA PHILIPPINES • Cisco Systems, Inc. • Qualcomm, Inc. • Deloitte Consulting, LLP • Marlabs, Inc. • CSC Covansys Corp. • Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. • • Compuware Corp. • JP Morgan Chase & Co. • Fujitsu Consulting, Inc. IBM Corp. • Holmes Foods, Inc. • Qualcomm, Inc. • Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. • Cisco Systems, Inc. • Google, Inc. • House of Raeford Farms, Inc. • Case Farms Processing, Inc. • Microsoft Corp. • America’s Catch, Inc. • Bloomberg L.P. • Kratsa Properties • Alatrade Foods, LLC • Gold Creek Foods, LLC • Qualcomm, Inc. • W. E. Welch & Associates • Against All Odds U.S.A., Inc. • Cinram, Inc. • Cisco Systems, Inc. • RX Staffi ng And Home Care • Wicked Fashions, Inc. • Prince George’s County Public Schools • Hoosier Care, Inc. • Baltimore City Public School System • Technip USA • BDO Seidman, LLP • New York City Depart- ment Of Education • Silver Valley Unifi ed School District • Spotsylvania County Schools • Espanola Public Schools Inpro Solutions LLC • 17 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT TOTAL ACTIVE EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS, BY QUARTER FOR FY 2009 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Sep-08 Dec-08 Mar-09 Jun-09 Sep-09 SUMMARY OF FY 2009 QUARTERLY PERM ACTIVE APPLICATIONS ACTIVE CASES 40,850 53,250 63,350 60,350 66,885 QUARTER September 30, 2008 December 31, 2008 March 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 September 30, 2009 18 PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION FY 2009 QUARTERLY ACTIVE EMPLOY- ER APPLICATIONS Highlights from FY 2009 quarterly PERM data include: • Employer fi lings during FY 2009 reached more than 64,000 applications in addition to the existing 40,850 active cases carried in on September 30, 2008. • OFLC increased its post-fi ling audit examinations during FY 2008-2009. This activity while an eff ective tool in monitoring employer compliance with program requirements resulted in an increase to the length of time an employer’s application remained active in the production process. • Most importantly, the limited number of Federal staff available to make fi nal adjudicatory decisions adversely impacted quarterly production the result of which was a growing “backlog” during FY 2009.

19 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organization of 30 countries that accept the principles of repre- sentative democracy and free-market economy. Most OECD members are high-income economies with a high Human Development Index (HDI), an index used to rank countries by level of “human development”, (which usually also implies whether a country is a developed, developing, or underdeveloped country) and are regarded as developed countries. OECD brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world to: • • Support sustainable economic growth Boost employment • Raise living standards • Maintain fi nancial stability • Assist other countries’ economic development • Contribute to growth in world trade The OECD provides a setting where governments compare policy experiences, seek answers to com- mon problems, identify good practice and coordinate domestic and international policies. Of those countries listed in the Countries of Alien Origi- nation with more than 1,000 certifi ed positions table on page 16, South Korea and Canada are full members and described as “high-income” countries.

The OFLC shares program data with the OECD as part of a mutual exchange of migration information. PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATIONS BY OECD COUNTRIES 0 - 999 More than 1,000 20 PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION POSITIONS CERTIFIED PERCENT OF TOTAL AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY 1,878 1,591 775 637 413 310 301 281 275 175 129 101 83 58 54 51 46 39 34 31 30 28 25 25 20 11 10 5 1 6.37% 5.39% 2.63% 2.16% 1.40% 1.05% 1.02% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% < 1% 7,417 25.14% 29,502 100.00% $52,129.52 $86,099.41 $51,429.70 $82,124.75 $57,444.82 $69,677.80 $45,861.56 $81,770.97 $80,866.72 $74,367.28 $87,180.95 $68,325.49 $81,577.79 $79,083.52 $90,873.33 $77,864.93 $61,171.09 $58,703.97 $68,914.99 $75,463.74 $94,827.87 $84,553.78 $91,004.71 $53,148.32 $62,922.09 $85,179.18 $75,828.70 $92,953.44 $192,317.00 NUM. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP 1 South Korea Canada Mexico United Kingdom Japan Turkey Poland France Germany Italy Australia Spain Ireland Sweden New Zealand Netherlands Portugal Hungary Greece Switzerland Denmark Belgium Austria Czech Republic Slovakia Finland Norway Iceland Luxembourg TOTAL OECD POSITIONS CERTIFIED TOTAL PERM POSITIONS CERTIFIED FY 2009 1 The U.S. is a member of the OECD; however, it is excluded from the list above since the U.S. DOL does not certify U.S. workers. 21 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT 22 TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT LABOR CERTIFICATION Temporary Nonimmigrant Labor Certification OVERVIEW The Department issues labor certifi cations for temporary employment under several nonimmigrant programs: H-1B Specialty (Professional) Worker Program; H-1B1 Specialty Worker Program (Chile and Singapore); H-1C Nurses in Dis- advantaged Areas; E-3 Specialty Worker Program (Australia); H-2A (Seasonal Agricultural); H-2B (Seasonal Non-agricultural); and the D-1 Crewmember Program.

Most nonimmigrant workers cannot be admitted to work in the U.S. unless their employer possesses a valid labor certifi cation. The Secretary must certify that the employment of a foreign worker will not adversely aff ect the wages and working conditions of workers in the U.S. who are similarly employed and, except where not required by statute, that there are not suffi cient workers who are able, willing, qualifi ed, and available to perform the work. In addition to accepting and processing applications, the Department issues regulations and policy directives that delineate the specifi c rules to be followed for each program. 23 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS By law, the H-1B program allows an employer to issued an H-2A visa. temporarily employ a foreign worker in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant basis in a specialty occupation or as a fashion model of distinguished merit and abil- ity.

A specialty occupation requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in the specifi c specialty (e.g., Sciences, Medicine and The H-2B temporary program permits employers to employ foreign workers to perform non-agricultural services or labor on a one-time, seasonal, peak load or intermittent basis. There is currently a 66,000 visa limitation on the number of foreign workers who may be granted new H-2B status during each Federal Healthcare, Education, Biotechnology, Business Special- fi scal year. ties). Current law limits the annual number of foreign workers who may be issued an H-1B visa to 65,000, with certain exceptions, with an additional 20,000 visas for those possessing advanced degrees earned at a U.S. institution. Eff ective January 1, 2004, the H-1B1 program became available, allowing employers to employ certain foreign workers from Chile and Singapore in the U.S. in a specialty occupation.

Current law limits the number of foreign workers who may be issued an H-1B1 visa to 6,800. Annually, 1,400 professionals from Chile and 5,400 professionals from Singapore are allowed to enter the U.S. The Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999, reauthorized in December 2006, allows qualify- ing hospitals to employ temporary foreign workers (nonimmigrants) as registered nurses (RNs) for up to 3 years under H-1C visas. Only 500 H-1C visas can be issued each year. The E-3 program allows certain Australian professionals to temporarily work in the U.S. Current laws provide for 10,500 new visas per fi scal year for Australian nationals seeking temporary work in specialty occupations.

Employers interested in employing foreign crewmem- bers to perform temporary longshore activities at U.S. ports may fi le a D-1 application with DOL. Once OFLC accepts the attestation for fi ling, it notifi es DHS. The employer may then employ foreign crewmembers for longshore work at the location(s) cited in the attesta- tion in accordance with statutory requirements and regulations. TEMPORARY LABOR CERTIFICATION: SELECT PROGRAM UPDATES H-1C The Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999 (reauthorized in 2006) created the H-1C nonimmigrant category for RNs, who must only work in areas desig- nated as “Health Professional Shortage Areas” by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Under this program, eligible hospitals fi le attestations with OFLC which, if approved, will support nonimmi- grant worker petitions fi led with DHS’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Act allows qualifying hospitals to employ temporary foreign workers as The H-2A temporary agricultural program establishes nonimmigrant RNs for up to 3 years under H-1C visas. a means for agricultural employers to employ nonim- The sponsoring employer must pay a fi ling fee of $250 migrant foreign workers to perform agricultural labor for each Attestation for certifi cation fi led with DOL. The or services of a temporary or seasonal nature. There is H-1C program expired in December 2009, however the no limit on the number of foreign workers who may be Department issued an H-1C Final Rule eff ective April 5, 24 TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT LABOR CERTIFICATION 2010.

This rule was fi nalized for enforcement purposes to ensure worker protections for those nurses currently employed in H-1C status whose visa periods may extend beyond December 20, 2009. H-2A The H-2A nonimmigrant visa program permits employ- ers to employ foreign workers to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature. The Summary of Temporary Labor Program Activities There was a signifi cant decrease in the total number of temporary labor certifi cation applications certifi ed by OFLC in FY 2009. A total of 252,906 applications were certifi ed for the H-1B, H-2A and H-2B temporary programs in FY 2009, down from 387,159 for the same programs in FY 2008, a decrease of 35 percent.

In number of requests for H-2A certifi cations in FY 2009 FY 2008, the number of positions requested decreased increased by over 6 percent from FY 2008, while the for both the H-1B and H-2B programs, yet increased number of positions certifi ed in FY 2009 also experi- slightly for the H-2A program. The total number of enced an increase of almost 5 percent over FY 2008. temporary labor certifi cation positions certifi ed in FY H-2B The H-2B nonimmigrant visa program permits employ- ers to employ foreign workers in the U.S. to perform temporary non-agricultural services or labor on a one-time, seasonal, peak load or intermittent basis. With a 25 percent decrease in requests for positions from FY 2008 to FY 2009, employer demand for H-2B workers showed additional decline from the previous fi scal year. E-3 On April 11, 2008, the Department published a fi nal rule to clarify the procedures employers must follow in obtaining a DOL certifi ed Labor Condition Application (LCA) before seeking such a visa for an Australian national.

Current law limits this program to 10,500 new visas per year for “specialty occupations” as defi ned under the H-1B provisions of the INA. Sponsoring 2009 dropped to 685,229 from 984,183 in FY 2008, a decline of 30 percent. In FY 2009, there was a 35 percent decrease in the overall number of H-1B positions certifi ed. Positions in Systems Analysis and Programming represented nearly 41 percent of the total H-1B certifi ed positions.

Four- teen States had over 5,000 certifi ed positions during the fi scal year; however, each experienced a decrease in the number of H-1B positions certifi ed. New Jersey saw the largest decrease, down 39 percent from FY 2008. The State for the past 3 years with the largest number of H-2A program certifi ed positions was North Carolina. The H-2A category was the only program to see any increases in both positions requested and certifi ed in FY 2009, experiencing increases of over 6 and 4 percent, respectively.

There was a 25 percent decrease overall in the number of H-2B temporary program positions requested in FY employers are required to fi le an LCA with DOL. DOS 2009 compared to FY 2008, and a 38 percent decrease issues E-3 visas for periods of employment up to 2 in the number of positions certifi ed. The largest years. Although admission to the U.S. and extensions of number of H-2B certifi cations approved for employ- stay are both limited to 2-year increments, E-3 visas can ment was again seen in Texas, however the number of be renewed indefi nitely. positions certifi ed decreased by more than 38 percent from FY 2008.

Three of the top fi ve States, Florida, Colorado, and Louisiana, experienced decreases in the number of positions certifi ed in excess of 40 percent during the fi scal year. 25 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT FY 2007– FY 2009 SUMMARY COMPARISON OF TOTAL TEMPORARY CERTIFICATIONS (H-1B, H-2A, H-2B) 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 Requested 2007 2008 2009 SUMMARY OF TEMPORARY LABOR PROGRAM CERTIFICATIONS ACTIONS FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 Applications Submitted 420,579 369,881 240,801 Applications Certifi ed 412,349 368,958 239,243 H-1B H-2A H-2B Positions Requested Positions Certifi ed Applications Submitted Applications Certifi ed Positions Requested Positions Certifi ed Applications Submitted Applications Certifi ed Positions Requested Positions Certifi ed 747,552 654,871 450,028 728,269 651,762 444,726 7,740 7,491 80,413 76,814 14,565 10,797 8,096 7,944 86,134 82,099 11,177 10,257 7,857 7,665 91,739 86,014 7,217 5,998 360,147 292,645 218,274 254,615 250,343 154,489 % CHANGE FY 08– 09 -34.90% -35.16% -31.28% -31.77% -2.95% -3.51% 6.52% 4.79% -35.43% -41.52% -25.41% -38.29% 26 TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT LABOR CERTIFICATION H-1B TEMPORARY LABOR CERTIFICATION FOR SPECIALTY WORKERS OFLC data for FY 2009 shows a decrease in demand There were 14 States in which at least 5,000 or more for H-1B workers who are highly educated and skilled approved LCAs were issued, and the approved LCAs in in specialized occupations. There was a 35 percent these States accounted for more than 79 percent of all decrease in the number of applications submitted and approved H-1B LCAs in FY 2009. The top fi ve States with in the number of applications certifi ed compared to the most approved LCAs were California, New York, FY 2008.

The table below provides a snapshot of H-1B New Jersey, Texas, and Illinois. Across these 14 States, requests and LCAs certifi ed. In FY 2009, the majority of H-1B certifi cations were issued for occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming. This occupational sector accounted for over 40 percent of all H-1B certifi ed LCAs in FY 2009.

California, New Jersey, and Texas were the top States of intended employment. the largest decline in positions certifi ed was seen in Michigan, which experienced an 45 percent drop compared to FY 2008. H-1B SPECIALTY OCCUPATION PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 Total Change from FY 2008– 09 Percent Change from FY 2008– 09 LABOR CONDITION APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED LABOR CONDITION APPLICATIONS CERTIFIED NUMBER OF POSITIONS REQUESTED NUMBER OF POSITIONS CERTIFIED 420,579 369,881 240,801 412,349 368,958 239,243 747,552 654,871 450,028 728,269 651,762 444,726 -129,080 -129,715 -204,843 -207,036 -34.90% -35.16% -31.28% -31.77% 27 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT TOP FIVE CERTIFIED H-1B OCCUPATIONS OCCUPATION TOTAL LABOR CONDITION APPLICATIONS CERTIFIED TOTAL POSITIONS CERTIFIED CERTIFIED LABOR CONDITION APPLICATIONS AS PERCENT OF ALL H-1B LCAs Systems Analysis and Programming 97,886 223,187 40.65% College and University Education Other Computer-Related Occupations Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations Electrical Engineering Occupations 14,396 11,206 9,529 8,167 14,896 15,844 15,171 10,068 5.98% 4.65% 3.96% 3.39% TOP THREE H-1B CERTIFICATION STATES – OCCUPATIONS IN SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND PROGRAMMING STATE TEMPORARY POSITIONS CERTIFIED MAJOR EMPLOYERS California 33,971 New Jersey 24,709 Texas 14,077 Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp. Infosys Technologies Ltd. XcelTech, Inc. Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp. Xceltech, Inc. Enterprise Business Solutions Infosys Technologies Ltd. Cognizant Technology Solutions US Corp. Oracle USA Corp. 28 TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT LABOR CERTIFICATION STATES WITH MORE THAN 5,000 H-1B CERTIFIED LCAs WA -19% CA -33% MI -45% IL -34% OH -27% MA -36% NJ -39% NY -27% PA -5% VA -36% MD -21% TX -36% GA -29% FL -33% Percent decrease from FY 2008 to FY 2009 STATE California New York New Jersey Texas Illinois Pennsylvania Florida Massachusetts Virginia Georgia Maryland Washington Ohio Michigan FY 2008 LABOR APPLICATIONS CERTIFIED FY 2009 LABOR APPLICATIONS CERTIFIED FY 2007 POSITIONS CERTIFIED FY 2008 POSITIONS CERTIFIED FY 2009 POSITIONS CERTIFIED % CHANGE IN POSITIONS CERTIFIED FY 08– 09 60,548 37,285 39,723 31,089 20,360 12,482 15,603 14,318 15,067 12,330 9,807 9,580 8,329 11,221 41,635 26,253 19,604 20,073 12,136 8,686 10,507 9,701 8,864 7,139 6,452 7,195 5,598 6,156 106,847 114,229 55,987 44,057 35,898 75,364 20,588 28,700 28,359 31,128 20,270 9,576 15,929 9,927 100,944 68,047 59,127 64,803 52,647 36,428 21,799 26,153 26,408 25,189 20,699 16,345 15,311 16,433 21,607 43,197 39,579 33,676 24,179 20,618 17,557 16,786 16,164 14,769 12,871 12,355 11,963 11,853 -32.59% -26.94% -38.92% -36.03% -33.63% -5.42% -32.87% -36.44% -35.83% -28.65% -21.25% -19.31% -27.20% -45.14% 29 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT H-2A TEMPORARY LABOR CERTIFICATION FOR SEASONAL AGRI- CULTURAL WORKERS The H-2A nonimmigrant program is designed to In FY 2009, more than 91,000 agricultural labor provide our Nation’s farms with short-term foreign ag- positions were requested and with more than 86,000 ricultural labor when there is not an adequate number positions certifi ed, resulting in an overall increase of of available domestic workers. H-2A labor certifi cation over 4 percent from FY 2008. Over 5,000 positions each is generally granted for 10 months or less.

Certifi cation were certifi ed in North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, may be based on an employer’s request for multiple, Florida, and Kentucky. The primary crop activity for the unnamed workers in a given job class. Most occupa- top 15 States is shown in the accompanying table. tions (e.g., fi eld hand) require unskilled or low-skilled labor, while a few (e.g., operator of combines) require specialized skills. Because of various regulatory changes to the H-2A program during FY 2009, the wage rates and wage requirements for the H-2A program were calculated Both the number of positions requested and the according to diff erent wage methodologies under number of positions certifi ed increased in FY 2009 diff erent regulations in eff ect at the time.

Due to the compared to FY 2008. The table below provides a diffi culty of reconciling the wage data calculated under snapshot of H-2A requests and certifi cations. these diff erent methodologies, this report does not include collective wage data for the H-2A program in FY 2009. H-2A TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS CERTIFIED POSITIONS REQUESTED POSITIONS CERTIFIED FY 2007 Totals FY 2008 Totals FY 2009 Totals Total Change from FY 2008– 09 Percent Change from FY 2008– 09 7,740 8,096 7,857 -239 7,491 7,944 7,665 -279 80,413 86,134 91,739 5,619 76,814 82,099 86,014 3,929 -2.95% -3.51% 6.52% 4.79% 30 TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT LABOR CERTIFICATION STATES WITH MORE THAN 2,000 H-2A CERTIFICATIONS PRIMARY CROPS/ ACTIVITIES NORTH CAROLINA Tobacco; Sweet Potatoes; Farm Labor LOUISIANA Sugar Cane; Crawfi sh; Sweet Potatoes GEORGIA Onions; Peppers; Farm Labor FLORIDA Citrus Fruit; Oranges; Strawber- ries KENTUCKY Tobacco; Nursery Stock; Farm Labor NEW YORK Apples; Orchard; Farm Labor CALIFORNIA Lettuce; Strawberries; Sheep ARIZONA Lettuce; Cantaloupes; Vegetables ARKANSAS Sugar Cane; Tomatoes; Nursery Stock TEXAS Watermelons; Farm Labor; Grain VIRGINIA Tobacco; Apples; Farm Labor TENNESSEE Tobacco; Tomatoes; Farm Labor IDAHO Irrigator; Farm Labor; Sheep COLORADO Farm Labor; Nurseries & Greenhouses; Peaches SOUTH CAROLINA Peaches; Vegetables; Farm Labor ID NY CA CO AZ AR LA TX KY TN VA NC SC GA FL STATE North Carolina Louisiana Georgia Florida Kentucky New York California Arizona Arkansas Texas Virginia Tennessee Idaho Colorado South Carolina NUMBER APPLICATIONS CERTIFIED NUMBER CERTIFIED POSI- TIONS 989 507 77 76 711 307 180 41 139 339 464 192 530 237 45 8,728 6,681 6,654 5,820 5,754 4,313 3,503 3,402 3,037 2,807 2,624 2,437 2,374 2,154 2,023 31 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT H-2B TEMPORARY LABOR CERTIFICATION FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL SEASONAL WORKERS The H-2B nonimmigrant program allows an employer The most frequently requested H-2B occupations in to employ foreign workers to perform temporary non- FY 2009 included Laborer/Landscaper; Forest Worker; agricultural services or labor on a one-time, seasonal, and Cleaner/Housekeeping. The Laborer/Landscaper peak load or intermittent basis.

The employer’s need position accounted for over 31 percent of all positions must be generally 10 months or less, except in the case certifi ed. Consistent with the previous 2 fi scal years, the of a one-time occurence, which may last up to 3 years. majority of H-2B temporary workers in FY 2009 were Common H-2B occupations include positions in the intended to be employed in Texas, Florida, Colorado, Hospitality, Forestry, Outdoor Amusement, Housekeep- Louisiana, and Virginia. These fi ve States accounted ing, Professional Sports, Landscaping and Construction for over 37 percent of the total workers certifi ed under industries. The table below provides a snapshot of the H-2B program.

Each of these top fi ve States saw a decline in the total number of workers certifi ed, with both Florida and Colorado experiencing signifi cant declines of over 46 percent from FY 2008. H-2B requests and certifi cations. There was a decrease in excess of 25 percent in the overall number of positions requested in FY 2009 com- pared to FY 2008, and a decrease of over 38 percent in the number of positions certifi ed. This decrease in certifi ed positions marked a signifi cant decline from the change in positions certifi ed over the fi scal year previous, which saw only a 2 percent decrease from FY 2007 through FY 2008.

This decline was seen in each of the States that received more than 5,000 certifi cations. H-2B NON-AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS CERTIFIED POSITIONS REQUESTED POSITIONS CERTIFIED 14,565 11,177 7,217 -3,960 10,797 10,257 5,998 -4,259 360,147 292,645 218,274 254,615 250,343 154,489 -74,371 -95,854 -35.43% -41.52% -25.41% -38.29% FY 2007 Totals FY 2008 Totals FY 2009 Totals Total Change from FY 2008– 09 Percent Change from FY 2008– 09 32 TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT LABOR CERTIFICATION STATES WITH MORE THAN 5,000 H-2B CERTIFICATIONS UT -36% CO -47% TX -39% LA -43% NY -23% PA -38% VA -22% NC -31% MD -24% FL -48% Percent decrease from FY 2008 to FY 2009 STATE Texas Florida Colorado Virginia Louisiana New York Maryland Pennsylvania North Carolina Utah FY 2007 APPS CERTIFIED FY 2008 APPS CERTIFIED FY 2009 APPS CERTIFIED FY 2007 POSITIONS CERTIFIED FY 2008 POSITIONS CERTIFIED FY 2009 POSITIONS CERTIFIED 1,160 1,002 628 401 410 570 312 567 218 262 1,170 801 547 413 372 594 303 590 238 359 702 429 310 292 246 349 202 336 171 239 35,087 23,586 15,633 10,100 18,326 6,092 9,622 8,873 5,920 5,184 34,670 22,195 16,359 11,028 13,621 8,958 8,989 9,531 7,462 7,854 21,302 11,569 8,691 8,612 7,716 6,861 6,795 5,946 5,156 5,035 % CHANGE IN POSITIONS CERTIFIED 08– 09 -38.56% -47.88% -46.87% -21.91% -43.35% -23.41% -24.41% -37.61% -30.90% -35.89% 33 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT TOP 10 H-2B CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONS OCCUPATIONAL TITLE APPS CERTIFIED POSITIONS CERTIFIED TOP EMPLOYERS EMPLOYER AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE* Laborer, Landscape 1,798 48,315 Forest Worker 115 11,375 Cleaner, House- keeping 284 8,256 Amusement Park Worker 131 6,783 Housekeeper 251 6,392 Construction Worker l 277 6,185 The Brickman Group, Ltd. Valleycrest Landscape Maintenance Landscapes Unlimited, LLC Anthony Bull Company Alpha Services, Inc. Kerry Stanley Forestry, LLC Santa Cruz Management, Inc. Ready 2 Work, LLC Seasonal Employee Concepts, LLC Seasonal Support Services, Inc. Butler Amusements Six Flags Great America Imperial Coastal Agency, Inc. Cody Concepts, LLC Vail Corp. Team Force Precast, Inc. F.L. Crane & Sons, Inc. L& H Services, Inc. Groundskeeper - Industrial, Com- mercial 210 4,840 Precision Landscape Management, LP James River Facility Services Shearon Environmental Design Co., Inc. Stable Attendant 268 3,510 Arizona Horseman’s Association, Inc. Todd A. Pletcher Racing Stable, Inc. Mott Thoroughbred Stables, Inc. Dining Room Attendant 114 2,443 Aramark Harrison Lodging John’s Island Club, Inc. Workaway Staffi ng, Inc. Waiter/Waitress 98 1,818 * The average wage is weighted per worker. Star One Staffi ng International, Inc. The Homestead Nantucket Island Resorts $8.47 $9.98 $7.86 $7.85 $8.16 $9.24 $8.50 $9.68 $7.63 $8.30 34 TEMPORARY NONIMMIGRANT LABOR CERTIFICATION TOP FIVE H-2B EMPLOYERS EMPLOYER APPLICATIONS CERTIFIED NUM.

POSITIONS CERTIFIED MAJOR OCCUPATIONS

The Brickman Group, LTD. Landscapes Unlimited, LLC Valleycrest Landscape Maintenance Anthony Bull Company Santa Cruz Management, Inc. 61 33 17 2 3 3,768 Laborer, Landscape (agriculture) 1,011 Laborer, Landscape (agriculture) 894 840 792 Laborer, Landscape (agriculture) Laborer, Landscape (agriculture) Laborer, Landscape (agriculture) 35 OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION • 2009 ANNUAL REPORT 36 Appendix A. STATE EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRATION PROFILES B. TOP FIVE COUNTRY EMPLOYMENT- BASED IMMIGRATION PROFILES C. TOP FIVE ECONOMIC SECTOR PRO- FILES State Profile: Alabama - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 229 H-1B 1,030 H-2B 83 164 229 164 < 1% $54,728 1,026 1,394 1,368 < 1% $61,757 54 5,658 2,077 < 1% $8.84 H-2A 42 36 868 792 < 1% — Alabama Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 27 27 Birmingham Huntsville Montgomery 24 22 24 22 H-1B (by applications certified) 297 Birmingham 355 Huntsville Montgomery 129 104 164 221 H-2B (by applications certified) 7 Point Clear 148 Birmingham Bayou La Batre 6 5 H-2A (by positions certified) Montgomery 1 New Market Union Springs 1 2 436 95 192 115 75 $72,579 $35,622 $59,680 $61,602 $65,369 $58,698 $8.19 $9.07 $7.39 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 18 Avg Wage Offer* $16,307 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 14 $60,095 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Occupations in College and University Education Packers and Packagers, Hand Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Mechanical Engineers 14 11 6 $14,560 Aeronautical Engineering Occupations $70,969 Physicians and Surgeons $69,131 Electrical/Electronics Engineering Occupations Occupations Forest Worker Sprayer, Hand Shellfish Shucker Construction Worker I Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial H-2B Positions Certified 1,056 133 129 123 91 Avg Wage Offer* $9.53 $9.29 $7.67 $9.16 $7.44 Occupations Vegetables Watercress Nursery Stock Plants Nurseries & Greenhouses * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified 510 227 76 71 52 H-2A Positions Certified 192 115 81 75 62 Avg Wage Offer* $57,546 $51,852 $59,473 $159,856 $61,001 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-1 State Profile: Alaska - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 19 H-1B 173 H-2B 46 10 19 10 < 1% $42,107 170 221 174 < 1% $65,341 42 303 282 < 1% $12.59 H-2A 3 2 36 31 < 1% — Alaska Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Anchorage 2 2 Lake Village Kodiak 1 1 1 1 H-1B (by applications certified) Anchorage 98 98 Fairbanks Juneau 30 4 30 4 H-2B (by applications certified) Kenai 10 3 Fairbanks Anchorage 3 3 18 21 H-2A (by positions certified) Anchorage 2 31 $19,947 $23,733 $71,115 $69,208 $67,106 $52,398 $14.38 $9.21 $9.30 — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, Still Machine Setters, Operators, Tenders Physical Therapists Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping First-Line Supervisors / Managers of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers Financial Managers Occupations Fish Roe Processor Fish Roe Technician Candy Maker Housekeeper Production Manager, Reproduction PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Occupations H-1B Positions Certified 1 1 1 1 1 $26,790 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $79,040 Occupations in College and University Education $20,842 Occupations in Geology $18,283 $44,554 Mining and Petroleum Engineering Occupation Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations 68 24 11 6 6 H-2B Positions Certified 81 68 20 13 13 Avg Wage Offer* $16.01 Occupations Tomatoes $13.81 Shrubs $11.83 — $8.65 — $45.21 — H-2A Positions Certified 24 7 — — — * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. Avg Wage Offer* $61,760 $68,067 $72,053 $95,371 $65,410 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-2 State Profile: Arizona - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 590 H-1B 2,765 H-2B 156 343 590 343 1.2% 2,740 5,539 5,514 1.1% 130 4,147 3,194 2.2% $8.35 H-2A 52 41 5,498 3,402 < 1% — Arizona Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $64,748 $64,399 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Phoenix 111 111 Tucson Tempe 43 39 43 39 H-1B (by applications certified) 2,478 Phoenix 1,041 Chandler Tempe 369 357 404 446 H-2B (by applications certified) 1,738 Phoenix 45 Scottsdale Tucson 16 9 265 139 H-2A (by positions certified) Somerton 9 1,443 Parker Scottsdale 2 4 578 384 $72,113 $62,314 $64,684 $61,803 $69,802 $66,518 $8.27 $8.61 $7.74 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 49 Electrical Engineers Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Physicians and Surgeons, All Other Computer Systems Analysts Occupations Laborer, Landscape Amusement Park Worker Cleaner, Housekeeping Housekeeper Landscape Specialist 26 26 16 14 H-2B Positions Certified 1,238 233 160 156 146 Avg Wage Offer* $67,774 $73,534 $67,306 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Electrical/Electronics Engineering Occupations $123,214 Occupations in College and University Education $64,009 Physicians and Surgeons Avg Wage Offer* $8.27 $8.38 $7.65 $7.80 $7.93 Occupations Lettuce Cantaloupes Vegetables Greens Farm Laborer * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 3,202 $59,116 462 249 183 143 H-2A Positions Certified 957 872 400 260 250 $56,284 $75,700 $61,504 $147,765 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-3 State Profile: Arkansas - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 80 H-1B 914 H-2B 61 66 80 66 < 1% $61,944 912 1,871 1,869 < 1% $56,358 51 4,534 3,381 < 1% $9.34 H-2A 145 139 3,091 3,037 1.8% — Arkansas Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Little Rock 30 30 Fayetteville Bentonville 8 5 8 5 H-1B (by applications certified) 426 Little Rock 325 Bentonville Fayetteville 199 43 993 43 H-2B (by applications certified) 201 Little Rock 10 Tilly Hot Springs 8 7 1,061 72 H-2A (by positions certified) Hermitage 7 1,120 Judsonia Hamburg 2 2 298 160 $56,619 $81,471 $66,377 $61,946 $50,045 $43,528 $7.74 $10.05 $7.49 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 15 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other Computer Systems Analysts Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Accountants and Auditors Occupations Forest Worker Tree Planter Laborer, Landscape Stable Attendant Highway-Maintenance Worker 3 3 2 2 H-2B Positions Certified 2,399 251 181 174 90 Avg Wage Offer* $48,218 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $171,775 Occupations in Data Communications and Networks $59,511 Occupations in College and University Education $19,290 Physicians and Surgeons $44,118 Registered Nurses Avg Wage Offer* $9.77 $9.26 $7.83 $7.29 $7.88 Occupations Sugarcane Nursery Stock Tomatoes Fruits Farm Worker * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 1,138 $52,057 134 128 93 47 H-2A Positions Certified 531 395 318 301 275 $46,630 $76,523 $113,654 $45,157 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-4 State Profile: California - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 7,332 H-1B 41,933 H-2B 249 6,155 7332 6155 21% 41,635 68756 68047 17% 182 4205 3282 3% $9.00 H-2A 203 180 4035 3503 2% — California Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $74,572 $71,038 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 600 600 Los Angeles San Jose San Diego 592 426 592 426 H-1B (by applications certified) 3,532 Los Angeles 4,808 San Francisco 3,207 San Jose 3,000 4,915 7,812 H-2B (by applications certified) 104 Truckee 6 Menlo Park Los Angeles 5 5 H-2A (by positions certified) 3 Susanville Salinas Oceanside 6 3 86 10 742 681 524 $58,661.92 $92,247.42 $82,438.23 $62,596.64 $77,363.89 $79,162.49 $10.97 $10.45 $11.33 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 791 $94,440 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 763 $90,265 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 509 $92,098 Computer Systems Analysts 383 $74,564 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Electrical / Electronics Engineering Occupations Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations Accountants and Auditors Occupations Amusement Park Worker Instructor, Sports Laborer, Landscape Coach, Professional Athletes Animal Caretaker 209 H-2B Positions Certified 1,235 330 178 175 158 $61,024 Other Computer-Related Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $8.30 Occupations Lettuce $14.32 Strawberries $9.85 Sheep $23.00 Farm Laborer $10.15 Tomatoes * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 33,971 $70,785 4,031 $86,831 3,541 $58,619 3,254 $63,177 3,149 H-2A Positions Certified 1,486 789 277 241 225 $81,483 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-5 State Profile: Colorado - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 511 H-1B 2,516 H-2B 369 271 511 271 < 1% $68,426 2,510 6,697 6,225 1% $63,867 315 10,669 8,691 5.3% $9.46 H-2A 247 237 2,392 2,154 3.1% — Colorado Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Denver 54 54 Greenwood Village 40 Boulder 32 H-1B (by applications certified) Denver 755 Boulder Colorado Springs 326 224 H-2B (by applications certified) Colorado Springs 23 Vail Denver 19 18 H-2A (by positions certified) Palisade 14 Brighton Fort Lupton 3 2 40 32 1,368 377 1,275 551 295 622 335 331 185 $63,173 $70,650 $76,338 $66,531 $68,368 $57,844 $8.42 $11.54 $8.83 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 42 Avg Wage Offer* $76,729 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 38 $75,724 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Cooks, Restaurant Computer Systems Analysts Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Occupations Laborer, Landscape Housekeeper Cleaner, Housekeeper Snow Shoveler Construction Worker I 14 8 7 H-2B Positions Certified 4,514 677 490 453 236 $23,525 Occupations in College and University Education $64,031 Other Computer-Related Occupations $82,925 Electrical/Electronics Engineering Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $9.16 $9.44 $9.53 $9.45 Occupations Farm Worker Nurseries & Greenhouses Peaches Sheep $10.52 Corn * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 3,799 $62,933 868 196 193 160 H-2A Positions Certified 382 211 194 174 143 $58,287 $59,918 $75,146 $74,185 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-6 State Profile: Connecticut - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 604 H-1B 4,243 H-2B 46 451 604 451 1.5% 4,227 10,580 10,564 1.8% 38 960 813 < 1% $10.99 H-2A 62 60 391 386 < 1% — Connecticut Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $72,559 $65,910 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Stamford 74 74 Greenwhich Danbury 38 37 38 37 H-1B (by applications certified) Stamford 720 2,040 Hartford New Haven 520 481 1,304 1,550 H-2B (by applications certified) 499 Mystic 9 Greenwhich Stamford 4 3 25 45 H-2A (by positions certified) Enfield 10 95 Somers Lebanon 3 1 46 40 $79,035 $82,707 $72,328 $68,903 $68,125 $58,818 $16.11 $8.78 $10.92 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 46 Computer Systems Analysts Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Computer and Information Systems Managers Accountants and Auditors Occupations Laborer, Landscape Head Coach Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Deli Cutter-Slicer Waiter/Waitress 35 29 19 14 H-2B Positions Certified 448 169 49 43 35 Avg Wage Offer* $81,683 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 5,521 $63,999 $73,481 Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations 1,733 $58,981 $84,326 Physicians and Surgeons $100,411 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations $73,633 Other Computer-Related Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $9.80 Occupations Apples $16.39 Tobacco $10.19 Fruits $8.25 $6.64 Nurseries & Greenhouses Farm Laborer 409 373 350 H-2A Positions Certified 133 55 45 40 40 $83,296 $70,284 $71,917 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-7 * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. State Profile: Delaware - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 276 H-1B 1,301 H-2B 48 220 276 220 < 1% $71,216 1,294 2,223 2,215 < 1% $64,191 41 871 592 < 1% $9.43 H-2A 4 4 57 57 < 1% — Delaware Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Newark 144 144 Wilmington Dover 52 6 52 6 H-1B (by applications certified) 798 Newark 525 Wilmington 525 New Castle 59 1,080 88 H-2B (by applications certified) 157 Wilmington 15 New Castle Newark 4 3 54 63 H-2A (by positions certified) Seaford 3 60 Smyrna Lewes 1 1 11 6 $67,582 $81,939 $100,908 $59,205 $65,716 $61,532 $9.99 $9.65 $9.34 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 53 Operations Research Analysts Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Computer and Information Systems Managers Internists, General 52 43 43 5 Avg Wage Offer* $71,457 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 1,625 $60,801 $59,479 Other Computer-Related Occupations $74,418 Therapists $63,709 Physicians and Surgeons $197,500 Occupations in College and University Education 77 60 353 46 Occupations Laborer, Landscape Construction Worker I Stable Attendant Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Material Handler H-2B Positions Certified 375 55 36 32 21 Avg Wage Offer* $9.12 Occupations Sweat Peas $10.24 Lima Beans $8.61 Nurseries & Greenhouses $10.18 — $10.85 — H-2A Positions Certified 20 20 17 — — * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. $66,744 $55,152 $70,544 $56,804 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-8 State Profile: Florida - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 2,214 H-1B 10,614 H-2B 557 1,670 2,214 1,670 5.7% 10,507 17,677 17,557 4.4% 451 18,364 11,569 7.5% $8.74 H-2A 92 76 7,539 5,820 1% — Florida Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $58,791 $58,701 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Miami 398 Tampa Orlando 78 76 H-1B (by applications certified) Miami 2,274 Tampa Jacksonville 917 831 H-2B (by applications certified) Palm Beach Gardens 50 Naples Miami 29 26 H-2A (by positions certified) Arcadia 21 Winter Haven Labelle 3 3 398 78 76 3,013 2,763 1,304 743 575 554 1,817 535 469 $60,864 $63,137 $57,657 $60,416 $59,375 $58,549 $10.37 $8.60 $7.92 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 72 Financial Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Systems Analysts Market Research Analysts 67 65 59 57 Avg Wage Offer* $70,374 $67,232 $76,902 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Occupations in College and University Education $65,243 Architectural Occupations $47,915 Accountant, Auditors and Related Occupations Occupations Cleaner, Housekeeping Laborer, Landscape Housekeeper Stable Attendant Housecleaner H-2B Positions Certified 1,877 1,762 1,491 1,119 755 Avg Wage Offer* $7.60 $8.37 $7.71 Occupations Citrus Fruit Oranges Strawberries $10.53 Grapefruit $7.52 Greenhouses * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 7,291 $58,175 1,583 $55,650 742 741 546 H-2A Positions Certified 2,205 1,733 480 426 293 $60,116 $51,401 $55,372 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-9 State Profile: Georgia - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 1,204 H-1B 7,177 H-2B 79 971 1,204 971 3.3% 7,139 14,811 14,769 3% 56 3,776 1,866 < 1% $8.77 H-2A 95 77 7,525 6,654 1% — Georgia Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $62,331 $59,147 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 302 Atlanta 302 Alpharetta Norcross 159 81 159 81 H-1B (by applications certified) 3,027 Atlanta 7,912 Alpharetta Norcross 1,101 415 1,565 1,319 H-2B (by applications certified) 94 Atlanta 9 Norcross Savannah 6 5 H-2A (by positions certified) 19 Lyons Norman Park Tifton 6 3 333 177 1,239 1,017 936 $62,895 $74,192 $68,406 $61,391 $59,972 $56,383 $7.28 $10.50 $7.97 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Applications 146 $74,929 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Computer Systems Analysts Accountants and Auditors Operations Research Analysts 73 72 52 49 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations $75,156 $69,704 $45,891 Other Computer-Related Occupations $48,254 Occupations in College and University Education Occupations Laborer, Landscape Forest Worker Construction Worker I Tree Planter Cleaner, Housekeeping H-2B Positions Certified 682 465 148 118 111 Avg Wage Offer* $8.30 Occupations Onions $10.24 Farm Worker $9.41 $8.58 $7.41 Peppers Peaches Bell Peppers * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 8,848 $59,273 947 611 577 518 H-2A Positions Certified 1,668 1,088 933 612 305 $57,602 $58,869 $68,542 $56,524 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-10 State Profile: Hawaii - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 38 H-1B 489 H-2B 8 32 38 32 < 1% $58,385 479 730 720 < 1% $57,916 2 205 57 < 1% $8.38 H-2A 16 14 295 258 < 1% — Hawaii Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Honolulu 27 27 Lihue Lahaina 1 1 1 1 H-1B (by applications certified) 611 Honolulu 370 Kailua-Kona Kapolei 13 13 13 13 H-2B (by applications certified) Kapolei 40 1 Honolulu Lahaina 1 1 17 1 H-2A (by positions certified) Pearl City 2 80 Kekaha Kunia 2 1 48 40 $56,746 $53,136 $61,630 $57,572 $54,859 $60,979 $8.54 $8.00 $61,630 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations Accountants and Auditors Cooks, Restaurant Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Anesthesiologists Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Occupations PERM Positions Certified 6 3 1 1 1 H-2B Positions Certified Amusement Park Worker Salesperson, Women's App. & Accessories Personal Financial Advisors Prop., Real Estate & Comm. Assoc. Mngrs Sales Managers 40 17 1 1 1 Avg Wage Offer* $42,794 $27,543 $67,500 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations Occupations in College and University Education $143,478 Service Industry Managers and Officials $65,000 Miscellaneous Managers and Officials Avg Wage Offer* $8.54 Occupations Coffee $8.00 Corn $87,110 Vegetables $66,500 Tomatoes $110,427 Farm Worker * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 292 $63,727 72 71 28 20 H-2A Positions Certified 73 48 40 40 40 $43,232 $64,517 $42,899 $52,941 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-11 State Profile: Idaho - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 42 H-1B 434 H-2B 59 24 42 24 < 1% $59,362 433 561 560 < 1% $67,519 54 3,168 2,659 < 1% $9.55 H-2A 551 530 2,587 2,374 6.9% — Idaho Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Boise 12 12 Moscow Nampa 3 2 3 2 H-1B (by applications certified) 429 Boise 322 Idaho Falls Moscow 18 17 18 17 H-2B (by applications certified) 409 Sun Valley 16 Oakley Post Falls 6 5 370 233 H-2A (by positions certified) Dietrich 6 217 Monteview Burley 12 12 214 163 $67,225 $41,973 $101,877 $68,783 $83,661 $49,367 $7.75 $9.90 $10.82 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations Electrical Engineers Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Materials Engineers Cooks, Restaurant Chiropractors Occupations Forest Worker Rock Splitter Laborer, Landscape Quarry Plug-and-Feather Driller Dining Room Attendant PERM Positions Certified 4 2 2 2 1 H-2B Positions Certified 1,307 405 178 131 107 Avg Wage Offer* $58,512 $95,782 $59,853 $21,610 Occupations H-1B Positions Certified Electrical/Electronics Engineering Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Occupations in College and University Education Occupations in Data Communications and Networks 189 179 42 16 $60,000 Chemical Engineering Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $10.16 $9.91 $8.37 $9.91 $6.72 Occupations Irrigator Farm Worker Sheep General Farm Labor Irrigation 13 H-2A Positions Certified 923 639 256 161 109 * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. Avg Wage Offer* $79,611 $54,983 $51,462 $46,099 $88,495 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-12 State Profile: Illinois - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 1,565 H-1B 12,210 H-2B 102 1,341 1,565 1,341 4.5% 12,136 24,282 24,179 5.1% 84 3,704 3,266 1.4% $8.57 H-2A 33 26 582 502 < 1% — Illinois Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $67,058 $65,649 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 349 Chicago 349 Naperville Schaumburg 61 58 61 58 H-1B (by applications certified) 4,105 Chicago 8,414 Schaumburg Bloomington 690 625 794 1,173 H-2B (by applications certified) 681 Chicago 23 Caseyville Galena 10 6 405 78 H-2A (by positions certified) Keenes 1 154 Cobden Millstadt 2 2 69 53 $75,349 $64,653 $67,440 $72,842 $61,346 $66,689 $7.32 $8.34 $7.82 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Applications 221 $74,583 Computer Systems Analysts 140 $67,791 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Budgets and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Computer, Information Systems Managers 87 $86,676 Architectural Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Computer Programmers Occupations Laborer, Landscape Amusement Park Worker Snow Shoveler Housekeeper Instructor, Sports 75 47 H-2B Positions Certified 1,761 473 215 148 120 $76,242 Other Computer-Related Occupations $57,945 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $8.54 $7.61 $7.91 $7.25 Occupations Farm Worker Fruit Trees Horticulture Tomatoes $12.82 Corn * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 13,241 $64,598 2,043 $58,308 928 927 824 H-2A Positions Certified 199 64 50 45 33 $86,772 $74,482 $61,436 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-13 State Profile: Indiana - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 253 H-1B 2,229 H-2B 31 212 253 212 < 1% $66,320 2,199 3,518 3,488 < 1% $63,911 27 917 810 < 1% $8.21 H-2A 16 13 139 101 < 1% — Indiana Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 142 142 Indianapolis Columbus Bloomington 112 91 112 91 H-1B (by applications certified) 959 Indianapolis 2,427 Columbus West Lafayette 545 425 1,571 1,610 H-2B (by applications certified) 29 Indianapolis 649 Westfield Terre Haute 9 8 H-2A (by positions certified) 1 Lowell Vevay Gatson 1 2 147 95 122 76 68 $67,895 $83,182 $71,312 $61,865 $58,562 $56,951 $7.51 $8.19 $7.42 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Mechanical Engineers 27 Avg Wage Offer* $65,998 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 23 $68,883 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Occupations in College and University Education Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Industrial Engineers Computer Systems Analysts 12 12 11 $51,092 Therapists $67,014 Mechanical Engineering Occupations $59,249 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations Occupations Laborer, Landscape Fence Erector Assembler, Production Line Salesperson, Cosmetics and Toiletries Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial H-2B Positions Certified 710 35 35 12 9 Avg Wage Offer* $8.02 Occupations Tobacco $11.06 Peppers $8.51 $9.31 $9.37 Farm Worker Grains Plants * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 1,566 $60,252 303 249 161 132 H-2A Positions Certified 27 25 13 12 8 $60,213 $56,399 $62,625 $63,123 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-14 State Profile: Iowa - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 115 H-1B 1,410 H-2B 19 95 115 95 < 1% $78,461 1,397 2,480 2,467 < 1% $63,464 11 210 97 < 1% $8.06 H-2A 33 27 1,544 1,381 < 1% — Iowa Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Iowa City 25 25 Cedar Rapids Ames 14 7 14 7 H-1B (by applications certified) Des Moines 320 451 Iowa City Cedar Rapids 220 202 352 485 H-2B (by applications certified) West Des Moines 6 37 Bondurant Cedar Rapids 2 1 H-2A (by positions certified) Lone Tree 2 Alden Sioux City 9 1 6 10 865 217 121 $102,321 $66,569 $57,796 $66,092 $64,576 $59,288 $7.37 $6.60 $9.00 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 14 Avg Wage Offer* $145,040 Computer Systems Analysts 9 $74,106 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Occupations in College and University Education Computer Software Engineers, Applications 9 $67,565 Physicians and Surgeons Electrical Engineers Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 5 4 $63,909 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations $62,356 Other Computer-Related Occupations Occupations Housekeeper Track Repairer Salesperson, Cosmetics and Toiletries Laborer, Landscape Kitchen Helper H-2B Positions Certified 27 20 17 10 8 Avg Wage Offer* $7.75 $9.32 $7.41 $9.00 $7.75 Occupations Corn Farm Laborer Farm Worker Livestock Detasseling Corn * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 1,603 $55,715 288 123 59 47 H-2A Positions Certified 870 228 161 39 34 $64,224 $188,083 $47,685 $63,412 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-15 State Profile: Kansas - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 187 H-1B 1,353 H-2B 48 134 187 134 < 1% $58,776 1,350 4,093 4,086 < 1% $59,624 46 1,875 1,822 < 1% $8.82 H-2A 131 118 7,959 893 1.5% — Kansas Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 43 Overland Park 43 Wichita Olathe 21 11 21 11 H-1B (by applications certified) 447 383 Overland Park Wichita Topeka 170 113 251 1,363 H-2B (by applications certified) 230 Olathe 7 Overland Park Kansas City 7 5 H-2A (by positions certified) 2 Shawnee Hays Ottawa 2 1 200 178 63 47 45 $64,915 $64,418 $60,257 $63,090 $60,200 $58,277 $8.66 $8.46 $8.82 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 24 Computer Systems Analysts Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Aerospace Engineers Agricultural Equipment Operators Occupations Laborer, Landscape Snow Shoveler Landscape Gardener Instructor, Sports Dry-Wall Applicator 18 7 7 6 H-2B Positions Certified 969 173 150 100 100 Avg Wage Offer* $64,449 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $60,972 Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations $44,488 Architectural Occupations $62,495 Occupations in College and University Education $21,573 Other Computer-Related Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $8.72 $8.49 $8.59 $8.88 Occupations Wheat Grains Nursery Stock Nurseries & Greenhouses $11.50 Corn * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 2,403 $58,818 838 162 115 63 H-2A Positions Certified 237 158 88 71 49 $56,500 $60,920 $54,696 $74,290 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-16 State Profile: Kentucky - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 161 H-1B 1,038 H-2B 83 137 161 137 < 1% $62,623 1,033 1,800 1,792 < 1% $65,447 71 1,547 1,262 1.2% $8.32 H-2A 730 711 5,971 5,754 9.3% — Kentucky Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Louisville 59 59 Lexington Hickory 17 9 17 9 H-1B (by applications certified) 647 Louisville 346 Lexington Frankfort 268 53 432 53 H-2B (by applications certified) 258 Louisville 17 Lexington Versailles 15 3 383 26 H-2A (by positions certified) Hopkinsville 31 355 Murray Cadiz 65 15 345 222 $57,752 $73,508 $19,136 $59,983 $63,454 $58,725 $8.73 $8.75 $7.57 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Systems Analysts Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 26 9 Avg Wage Offer* $50,072 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $19,136 Occupations in College and University Education Computer Software Engineers, Applications 8 $66,210 Physicians and Surgeons Industrial Engineers 8 $63,621 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations Physicians and Surgeons, All Other Occupations Laborer, Landscape Stable Attendant Dry-Wall Applicator Production Helper Production Helper 8 H-2B Positions Certified 537 307 125 94 94 $63,621 Architectural Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $8.32 Occupations Tobacco $8.16 Farm Worker $26.79 Nursery Stock $7.73 $7.98 Crop Horses/Stable Work * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 1,004 $60,004 109 108 62 60 H-2A Positions Certified 4,113 716 126 100 100 $74,086 $174,358 $58,369 $43,000 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-17 State Profile: Louisiana - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 116 H-1B 1,632 H-2B 405 84 116 84 < 1% $59,651 1,625 2,180 2,173 < 1% $55,295 261 21,796 7,716 4.4% $8.10 H-2A 519 507 6,897 6,681 6.6% — Louisiana Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) New Orleans 15 15 Baton Rouge Lafayette 12 10 12 10 H-1B (by applications certified) 679 Baton Rouge 530 New Orleans Shreveport 261 141 448 143 H-2B (by applications certified) Baton Rouge 35 1,310 Lake Charles Lafayette 15 12 639 282 H-2A (by positions certified) 2 Delhi 652 Bunkie Jeanerette 15 16 366 328 $59,605 $65,867 $58,808 $53,287 $54,366 $54,035 $8.96 $7.98 $6.91 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 7 Avg Wage Offer* $88,499 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $48,288 Occupations H-1B Positions Certified Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Occupations in College and University Education 581 271 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 3 $65,333 Occupations in Secondary School Education 204 Mechanical Engineers Accountants and Auditors Occupations 3 3 H-2B Positions Certified Laborer, Landscape Cannery Worker Laborer, Construction or Leak Gang Trimmer, Meat Cleaner, Housekeeping 1,105 919 611 567 464 $71,506 $45,511 Occupations in Preschool Primary School and Kindergarten Education Occupations in Education of Persons with Disabilities Avg Wage Offer* $7.35 $7.11 $8.48 $7.37 $7.60 Occupations Sugarcane Sweet Potatoes Crawfish Rice Farm Worker 181 164 H-2A Positions Certified 1,944 940 751 403 349 * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. Avg Wage Offer* $58,146 $55,487 $39,987 $40,321 $40,213 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-18 State Profile: Maine - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 70 H-1B 419 H-2B 128 50 70 50 < 1% $87,617 417 552 550 < 1% $70,039 111 2,372 1,950 1.9% $8.52 H-2A 225 219 1,019 1,007 2.9% — Maine Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) South Portland 11 11 Portland Bangor 5 4 5 4 H-1B (by applications certified) Portland 139 234 South Portland Bangor 33 27 44 27 H-2B (by applications certified) Ogunquit 18 216 Boothbay Harbor Bar Harbor 12 12 H-2A (by positions certified) Fairfield 2 Jackman Cherryfield 68 2 118 150 227 219 144 $85,087 $67,774 $108,720 $59,101 $59,670 $165,721 $8.43 $7.74 $8.18 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Pharmacists Internists, General 9 6 5 Avg Wage Offer* $77,575 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $109,413 Physicians and Surgeons $161,000 Miscellaneous Professional, Technical, and Managerial Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Applications 3 $71,968 Pharmacists Computer Systems Analysts 3 $61,066 Occupations in College and University Education Occupations Forest Worker Cleaner, Housekeeping Housekeeper Dining Room Attendant Kitchen Helper H-2B Positions Certified 491 357 339 209 114 Avg Wage Offer* $8.15 $8.18 $8.18 $7.41 $7.80 Occupations Trees Logs Apples Blueberries Farm Worker * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 296 $57,405 55 41 32 24 H-2A Positions Certified 258 193 191 148 59 $185,709 $49,083 $75,953 $56,996 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-19 State Profile: Maryland - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 1,118 H-1B 6,484 H-2B 235 853 1,118 853 2.9% 6,452 12,906 12,871 2.7% 212 8,159 6,795 3.5% $8.45 H-2A 73 66 927 891 < 1% — Maryland Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $61,226 $62,631 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 114 Baltimore 114 Rockville Columbia 78 64 78 64 H-1B (by applications certified) 1,663 Baltimore 2,394 Rockville Bethesda 752 629 1,771 1,677 H-2B (by applications certified) Gaithersburg 65 3,950 Fishing Creek Baltimore 14 10 H-2A (by positions certified) 2 Kennedyville Westminster Street 3 4 706 280 150 85 83 $63,228 $75,652 $79,168 $61,302 $61,769 $64,296 $8.53 $7.10 $8.93 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 59 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Computer Systems Analysts Computer Programmers Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 48 44 43 37 Avg Wage Offer* $78,909 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $50,086 Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations $78,529 Occupations in Biological Sciences $63,709 Other Computer-Related Occupations $46,174 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations Occupations Laborer, Landscape Crab Meat Processor Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Recreation-Facility Attendant Lifeguard H-2B Positions Certified 3,586 945 268 249 160 Avg Wage Offer* $8.83 $6.91 $9.05 $7.60 $8.00 Occupations Nursery Stock Horticulture Nurseries & Greenhouses Farm Worker Horses/Stable Work * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 6,119 $63,361 2,139 $57,792 519 353 295 H-2A Positions Certified 282 90 79 74 65 $61,485 $70,544 $58,652 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-20 State Profile: Massachusetts - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 1,350 H-1B 9,777 H-2B 261 1,092 1,350 1,092 3.7% 9,701 16,874 16,786 4.1% 241 3,704 3,394 4% Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $79,041 $68,221 $10.02 H-2A 168 168 559 558 2.2% — Massachusetts Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 205 Boston 205 Cambridge Burlington 126 50 126 50 H-1B (by applications certified) 2,944 Boston 5,355 Cambridge Burlington 1,068 370 1,186 672 H-2B (by applications certified) 923 Nantucket 70 Provincetown Chatham 23 13 H-2A (by positions certified) 14 Southwick Shelburne Harvard 3 6 279 226 117 73 69 $83,882 $84,061 $83,293 $66,672 $76,120 $64,099 $10.08 $9.92 $8.96 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Applications 313 $86,124 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Computer Systems Analysts Cooks, Restaurant Biochemists and Biophysicists Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 53 36 29 29 $77,802 $27,970 Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Occupations in College and University Education $78,155 Other Computer-Related Occupations $83,332 Physicians and Surgeons Occupations Cleaner, Housekeeping Laborer, Landscape Housekeeper Amusement Park Worker Waiter/Waitress H-2B Positions Certified 517 437 258 208 192 Avg Wage Offer* $9.35 Occupations Apples $10.77 Tobacco $9.51 $8.02 $8.90 Farm Worker Fruits Farm Laborer * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 8,378 $67,152 1,428 $60,158 811 803 495 H-2A Positions Certified 231 148 91 23 19 $59,966 $72,622 $113,156 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-21 State Profile: Michigan - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 925 H-1B 6,215 H-2B 118 831 925 831 2.8% 6,156 12,579 11,853 2.6% 110 3,109 2,635 1.8% $7.92 H-2A 37 34 525 464 < 1% — Michigan Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $73,069 $62,538 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Farmington Hills 142 142 Detroit Troy 112 91 112 91 H-1B (by applications certified) Detroit 959 2,427 Ann Arbor Troy 545 425 1,571 1,610 H-2B (by applications certified) 29 Mackinac Island 649 Ann Arbor Fraser 9 8 H-2A (by positions certified) Bronson 1 South Haven Manton 1 2 147 95 122 76 68 $67,895 $83,182 $71,312 $61,865 $58,562 $56,951 $7.51 $8.19 $7.42 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Occupations Computer Systems Analysts 119 $70,637 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Computer Software Engineers, Applications 113 $68,131 Physicians and Surgeons Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Mechanical Engineers Industrial Engineers Occupations Laborer, Landscape Housekeeper Kitchen Helper Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Amusement Park Worker 98 77 68 H-2B Positions Certified 560 370 260 241 218 $63,170 $73,002 Budgets and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Occupations in College and University Education $71,814 Therapists Avg Wage Offer* $8.57 $7.59 $7.46 $8.75 $7.69 Occupations Flowers Cucumber Nursery Stock Farm Laborer Horticulture * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified 5,247 1,173 911 672 549 H-2A Positions Certified 128 76 75 46 27 Avg Wage Offer* $59,841 $65,021 $56,819 $60,615 $63,088 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-22 State Profile: Minnesota - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 339 H-1B 3,210 H-2B 36 304 339 304 1% 3,186 7,614 7,299 1.3% 31 1,351 1,038 < 1% $8.93 H-2A 88 81 798 765 1.1% — Minnesota Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $76,677 $64,133 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 73 Minneapolis 73 St. Paul Minnetonka 32 17 32 17 H-1B (by applications certified) 1,003 Minneapolis 2,471 St. Paul Rochester 297 185 425 286 H-2B (by applications certified) 140 St. Louis Park 5 St. Paul Brainerd 3 2 H-2A (by positions certified) 3 Newport Waverly Hendricks 1 2 113 38 192 54 34 $71,503 $79,455 $80,483 $63,216 $66,652 $62,535 $9.12 $8.94 $7.05 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 52 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Industrial Engineers Electrical Engineers Computer and Information Systems Managers 24 15 11 10 Avg Wage Offer* $79,959 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 4,376 $60,891 $79,647 Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations $72,602 Physicians and Surgeons $68,646 Other Computer-Related Occupations $86,186 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations 889 226 185 185 Occupations Laborer, Landscape Forest Worker Supplies Packer Snow Shoveler Floral Designer H-2B Positions Certified 305 219 148 68 48 Avg Wage Offer* $9.43 $8.72 $7.70 $8.60 $9.88 Occupations Nurseries & Greenhouses Vegetables Greenhouses Farm Machine Operator Grains H-2A Positions Certified 169 79 67 44 41 * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. $57,476 $98,369 $71,404 $59,026 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-23 State Profile: Mississippi - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 102 H-1B 388 H-2B 98 75 102 75 < 1% $39,900 387 522 521 < 1% $60,332 51 8,534 4,311 < 1% $10.05 H-2A 120 110 2,322 1,954 1.4% — Mississippi Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Pascagoula 19 19 Itta Bena Jackson 18 6 18 6 H-1B (by applications certified) Jackson 75 72 Hattiesburg Meridian 32 26 32 30 H-2B (by applications certified) 440 Lena 3 Biloxi Flowood 3 3 175 227 H-2A (by positions certified) Vardaman 12 421 Lucedale Southaven 21 3 399 385 $35,080 $13,666 $77,049 $75,239 $66,808 $42,924 $10.33 $8.59 $10.08 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Occupations H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 18 11 $13,666 Registered Nurses 110 $43,680 $31,054 Occupations in College and University Education Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 6 $34,507 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $61,300 Physicians and Surgeons Electrical Engineers Occupations Forest Worker Tree Planter Laborer, Landscape Shellfish Shucker Carpenter, Maintenance 3 H-2B Positions Certified 3,227 178 140 120 106 $65,387 Other Occupations in Medicine and Health Avg Wage Offer* $10.36 Occupations Sweet Potatoes $10.99 Farm Laborer $8.10 $7.25 Farm Worker General Farm $12.33 Fish * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

97 70 41 34 H-2A Positions Certified 529 226 213 187 165 $53,541 $52,134 $182,040 $43,448 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-24 State Profile: Missouri - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 254 H-1B 2,791 H-2B 180 222 254 222 < 1% $75,683 2,771 6,443 5,307 1.2% $62,066 170 5,393 4,824 2.8% $8.33 H-2A 32 27 439 355 < 1% — Missouri Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) St. Louis 72 72 Kansas City Columbia 39 21 39 21 H-1B (by applications certified) St. Louis 1,188 1,906 Kansas City Columbia 491 149 952 149 H-2B (by applications certified) 665 St. Louis 23 Branson Saint Ann 14 14 1,563 789 H-2A (by positions certified) Union 1 72 Harrisonville Augusta 1 2 40 18 $72,570 $74,641 $73,997 $62,880 $61,567 $55,223 $8.66 $7.48 $7.68 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 24 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Computer Systems Analysts Physicians and Surgeons, All Other Computer and Information Systems Managers 19 18 9 8 Avg Wage Offer* $71,509 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 2,912 $60,047 $77,878 Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations $67,081 Physicians and Surgeons $151,866 Other Occupations in Medicine and Health $84,489 Occupations in College and University Education 432 306 229 197 Occupations Laborer, Landscape Cleaner, Housekeeping Housekeeper Snow Shoveler Food Order Expediter H-2B Positions Certified 3,039 644 472 197 139 Avg Wage Offer* $8.62 $7.48 $7.66 $8.75 $7.25 Occupations Apples Nursery Stock Farm Laborer Trees Sod H-2A Positions Certified 72 40 39 28 22 * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. $56,687 $108,552 $50,948 $62,375 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-25 State Profile: Montana - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 21 H-1B 99 H-2B 49 13 21 13 < 1% $42,244 99 101 101 < 1% $55,310 41 885 588 < 1% $9.14 H-2A 188 180 584 523 2.3% — Montana Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 3 3 Missoula Bozeman Billings 3 2 3 2 H-1B (by applications certified) Bozeman 33 33 Missoula Kalispell 14 11 14 13 H-2B (by applications certified) West Yellowstone 24 163 Missoula Gardiner 3 3 H-2A (by positions certified) Dillon 44 Sheridan Billings 7 4 69 105 110 31 27 $38,404 $49,900 $48,882 $50,772 $45,802 $50,850 $8.27 $8.03 $7.93 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations Microbiologists Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists General and Operations Managers Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Electrical Engineers Occupations Material Handler Cleaner, Housekeeping Housekeeper Construction Worker I Amusement Park Worker PERM Positions Certified 2 2 1 1 1 H-2B Positions Certified 134 125 63 63 40 Avg Wage Offer* $45,350 $39,655 $55,000 Occupations Occupations in College and University Education Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Occupations in Medical and Dental Technology $32,698 Occupations in Biological Sciences $47,237 Electrical/Electronics Engineering Avg Wage Offer* $10.00 $7.35 $8.16 Occupations Irrigator Farm Worker Grains $10.71 Irrigation $7.86 Sheep * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified 26 25 8 7 6 H-2A Positions Certified 160 88 53 38 31 Avg Wage Offer* $48,195 $61,264 $49,005 $59,484 $51,189 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-26 State Profile: Nebraska - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 104 H-1B 752 H-2B 23 85 104 85 < 1% $65,511 750 1,385 1,383 < 1% $62,239 19 774 516 < 1% $9.07 H-2A 33 28 234 222 < 1% — Nebraska Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Omaha 67 67 Lincoln Norfolk 4 2 4 2 H-1B (by applications certified) 953 Omaha 485 Lincoln Sidney 156 13 299 31 H-2B (by applications certified) Lincoln 39 1,197 Scottsbluff Schuyler 4 2 138 28 H-2A (by positions certified) O'Neill 2 40 Bridgeport 1 Broken Bow 2 33 25 $65,053 $59,281 $187,500 $63,628 $53,186 $56,899 $8.43 $10.81 $6.58 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 38 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Database Administrators Computer Systems Analysts Occupations 6 5 5 4 H-2B Positions Certified Laborer, Landscape Tractor-Trailer-Truck Driver Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Sales Representative Roofer 182 128 86 50 25 Avg Wage Offer* $64,915 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $66,966 Occupations in College and University Education $49,984 Physicians and Surgeons $72,107 Other Computer-Related Occupations $67,452 Occupations in Biological Sciences Avg Wage Offer* $7.85 Occupations Grains $10.67 Farm Machine Operator $8.19 Sweet Corn $10.44 Vegetables $11.00 Cattle * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

H-1B Positions Certified 830 130 87 52 46 H-2A Positions Certified 43 39 23 22 21 Avg Wage Offer* $61,478 $54,970 $123,416 $59,667 $40,660 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-27 State Profile: Nevada - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 104 H-1B 705 H-2B 30 79 104 79 < 1% $63,226 699 932 922 < 1% $67,263 17 725 391 < 1% $10.17 H-2A 41 38 1,964 1,928 < 1% — Nevada Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Las Vegas 55 55 Reno Henderson 16 3 16 3 H-1B (by applications certified) 622 Las Vegas 433 Reno Henderson 101 41 116 45 H-2B (by applications certified) 137 State Line 7 Las Vegas Laughlin 7 4 298 80 H-2A (by positions certified) Yerington 12 1,819 Ely Wellington 23 3 43 19 $65,026 $58,116 $61,590 $64,506 $69,161 $63,528 $11.86 $10.06 $7.64 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations Civil Engineers Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Home Health Aides Occupations PERM Positions Certified 9 4 4 4 4 H-2B Positions Certified Laborer, Landscape Cleaner, Housekeeping Experimental Aircraft Mechanic Drilling Machine Operator Sales Person General Merchandise 76 70 60 48 40 Avg Wage Offer* $71,592 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $63,013 Occupations in College and University Education $83,463 Civil Engineering Occupations $59,423 Other Occupations in Administrative Occupations $19,505 Physicians and Surgeons Avg Wage Offer* $9.82 Occupations Onions $7.70 Farm General $17.42 Vegetables $21.45 Irrigator $7.59 Sheep * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 297 $64,789 55 50 48 40 H-2A Positions Certified 1,495 142 132 46 37 $57,623 $60,076 $66,168 $168,887 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-28 State Profile: New Hampshire - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 180 H-1B 889 H-2B 39 150 180 150 < 1% $78,278 886 2,361 2,358 < 1% $61,509 36 763 608 < 1% $8.72 H-2A 76 75 287 285 1% — New Hampshire Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Nashua 42 42 Manchester Londonderry 21 20 21 20 H-1B (by applications certified) 205 Nashua 192 Keene Portsmouth 90 73 1,242 156 H-2B (by applications certified) Laconia 61 4 Seabrook Meredith 4 3 101 48 H-2A (by positions certified) Canterbury 3 109 Londonberry Hollis 4 16 76 62 $77,009 $93,870 $75,250 $65,431 $59,832 $57,848 $7.66 $8.83 $7.97 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 57 Internists, General Computer Systems Analysts Computer Programmers Electrical Engineers Occupations Laborer, Landscape Housekeeper Amusement Park Worker Dining Room Attendant Food-Service Worker, Hospital 11 11 8 5 H-2B Positions Certified 145 136 57 56 43 Avg Wage Offer* $77,248 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $168,333 Budget and Mangement Systems and Analysis Occupations $71,393 Other Computer-Related Occupations $56,220 Occupations in College and University Education $74,103 Architectural Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $10.67 $8.59 $7.77 $7.25 $8.00 Occupations Apples Fruits Farm Worker Beets Christmas Trees * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 1,552 $60,261 414 42 32 30 H-2A Positions Certified 93 80 61 27 12 $56,751 $63,977 $65,077 $69,000 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-29 State Profile: New Jersey - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 3,855 H-1B 19,705 H-2B 255 2,840 3,855 2,840 9.6% 19,604 39,823 39,579 8.2% 206 5,970 4,258 3.4% $9.71 H-2A 43 40 661 581 < 1% — New Jersey Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $72,168 $63,959 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 440 Edison 440 Jersey City Teaneck 186 126 186 126 H-1B (by applications certified) 1,859 Edison 2,601 Jersey City Iselin 1,775 1,363 2,699 2,796 H-2B (by applications certified) 366 Jackson 6 Cedar Knolls Colts Neck 5 4 500 87 H-2A (by positions certified) Deerfield 3 127 Monroeville Glassboro 1 2 60 50 $80,552 $85,000 $61,520 $63,088 $72,040 $59,488 $7.72 $11.28 $11.73 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Applications 753 $81,817 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 24,709 $63,795 $72,135 Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations 5,089 $58,109 Computer Systems Analysts Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Programmers Accountants and Auditors 420 196 149 94 $96,993 Other Computer-Related Occupations $70,530 Architectural Occupations $79,316 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations Occupations H-2B Positions Certified Laborer, Landscape Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Animal Caretaker Amusement Park Worker Head Coach 1,804 426 325 250 182 Avg Wage Offer* $9.29 $9.53 $8.25 $7.15 Occupations Peaches Horticulture Blueberries Tomatoes $19.79 Nursery Stock * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. 1,430 1,119 820 H-2A Positions Certified 107 84 75 60 42 $74,051 $68,417 $68,020 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-30 State Profile: New Mexico - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 78 H-1B 590 H-2B 14 60 78 60 < 1% $51,326 578 756 744 < 1% $65,776 12 463 402 < 1% $10.74 H-2A 38 32 884 557 < 1% — New Mexico Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Albuquerque 11 11 Espanola Farmington 10 6 10 6 H-1B (by applications certified) 279 Albuquerque 249 Los Alamos Las Cruces 52 42 52 42 H-2B (by applications certified) 14 Clovis 2 Taos Santa Teresa 1 1 H-2A (by positions certified) 5 Clovis Hobbs Dexter 2 2 6 2 58 25 18 $55,874 $38,139 $87,651 $60,655 $65,736 $64,089 $9.85 $7.80 $6.55 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education 13 Farmworkers, Farm and Ranch Animals Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Petroleum Engineers Instructional Coordinators 6 5 4 3 Avg Wage Offer* $36,547 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $14,907 Therapists $39,500 Registered Nurses $89,028 Physicians and Surgeons $39,285 Occupations in College and University Education Occupations Laborer, Landscape Forest Worker Stable Attendant Quarry Plug-and-Feather Driller Laborer, Construction or Leak Gang H-2B Positions Certified 177 122 68 15 10 Avg Wage Offer* $9.21 Occupations Pumpkins $14.12 Strawberries $9.26 Grains $10.00 Hay $9.90 Farm Worker * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

H-1B Positions Certified 226 74 51 51 34 H-2A Positions Certified 295 60 45 44 27 Avg Wage Offer* $59,665 $57,332 $51,356 $190,881 $56,621 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-31 State Profile: New York - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 4,447 H-1B 26,466 H-2B 403 3,093 4,447 3,093 < 1% 26,253 43,794 43,197 11% 354 8,387 6,861 5.9% $8.79 H-2A 343 307 4,769 4,313 4% — New York Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $71,729 $73,273 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 1,759 New York 1,759 Brooklyn Somers 221 73 221 73 H-1B (by applications certified) New York City 17,110 27,799 Brooklyn Bronx 942 538 1,989 1,078 H-2B (by applications certified) 450 Elmont 23 Montauk Southampton 19 18 H-2A (by positions certified) 15 Peru Wolcott Kent 10 5 230 162 588 329 182 $82,264 $48,291 $98,555 $79,225 $59,976 $52,352 $11.58 $8.34 $9.20 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Financial Analysts 207 Avg Wage Offer* $101,570 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Computer Software Engineers, Applications 191 $88,223 Architectural Occupations Accountants and Auditors Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Cooks, Restaurant 129 123 112 Occupations Amusement Park Worker Laborer, Landscape Stable Attendant Waiter/Waitress Recreation-Facility Attendant H-2B Positions Certified 1,889 1,139 991 296 290 $72,655 $95,863 $26,513 Avg Wage Offer* $7.80 Occupations Apples $8.95 Orchard $10.70 Farm Worker $8.29 $7.68 General Farm Labor Farm Laborer * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 12,256 $68,094 3,744 2,883 $68,847 $72,290 H-2A Positions Certified 1,027 893 612 263 144 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-32 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Miscellaneous Professional, Techinical, and Managerial Occupations 2,260 $61,055 1,954 $95,097 State Profile: North Carolina - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 669 H-1B 4,527 H-2B 199 532 669 532 1.8% 4,504 9,631 9,608 1.9% 174 6,512 5,156 2.9% $8.19 H-2A 1,025 989 9,444 8,728 12.9% — North Carolina Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $66,654 $63,828 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Charlotte 120 Durham 62 Research Triangle Park 41 H-1B (by applications certified) Charlotte 1,019 Durham 545 Research Triangle Park 438 H-2B (by applications certified) Charlotte 24 Raleigh Cashiers 16 8 H-2A (by positions certified) Vass 28 Dunn Greensboro 21 6 120 62 41 2,383 1,636 1,386 260 346 122 7,207 369 313 $79,692 $73,889 $79,295 $67,334 $60,638 $68,319 $8.22 $9.42 $7.44 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 52 Computer Systems Analysts Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters/Trimmers Electrical Engineers 47 35 27 18 Avg Wage Offer* $76,288 $70,773 $83,859 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Occupations in College and University Education Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations $16,236 Other Occupations in Education $77,562 Electrical/Electronics Engineering Occupations Occupations Laborer, Landscape Crab Meat Processor Forest Worker Trimmer, Meat Construction Worker I H-2B Positions Certified 1,413 484 459 336 308 Avg Wage Offer* $8.11 $7.38 $8.94 $7.67 $8.24 Occupations Tobacco Farm Worker Sweet Potatoes Christmas Trees Collard Greens * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 5,655 $63,634 503 463 277 235 H-2A Positions Certified 5,900 1,233 387 285 172 $59,305 $58,416 $49,002 $73,923 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-33 State Profile: North Dakota - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 37 H-1B 309 H-2B 21 30 37 30 < 1% $89,572 308 507 506 < 1% $61,237 18 575 496 < 1% $8.89 H-2A 225 211 958 875 2.8% — North Dakota Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Fargo 18 18 Grand Forks West Fargo 4 1 4 1 H-1B (by applications certified) 314 Fargo 201 Grand Forks Bismarck 31 16 38 16 H-2B (by applications certified) 134 Medora 7 Grand Forks Dickinson 2 2 144 45 H-2A (by positions certified) Minto 3 152 Jamestown Mandan 8 3 42 38 $84,291 $84,279 $135,000 $61,485 $74,500 $66,771 $7.14 $10.20 $11.32 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 4 Internists, General Family and General Practitioners Computer Systems Analysts Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 4 2 2 2 Avg Wage Offer* $48,642 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $170,000 Architectural Occupations $142,500 Occupations in College and University Education $73,334 Physicians and Surgeons $64,000 Occupations in Computer System User Support Occupations Construction Worker I Material Handler Blender Laborer Assembler, Production Line Cleaner, Housekeeping H-2B Positions Certified 105 72 72 40 40 Avg Wage Offer* $8.74 Occupations Bees $10.20 Farm Machine Operator $10.20 Corn $11.38 Grains $7.25 Wheat * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified 218 79 72 43 12 H-2A Positions Certified 129 128 106 87 81 Avg Wage Offer* $50,285 $37,346 $52,891 $206,676 $61,234 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-34 State Profile: Ohio - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 667 H-1B 5,621 H-2B 152 521 667 521 1.8% 5,598 12,015 11,963 2.3% 106 3,545 2,476 1.8% $8.47 H-2A 78 73 1,251 1,218 1% — Ohio Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $73,548 $60,217 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Columbus 84 84 Dayton Dublin 64 51 64 51 H-1B (by applications certified) Columbus 1,294 3,258 Cleveland Cincinati 733 687 1,154 1,899 H-2B (by applications certified) 7 Parma Heights 133 Chagrin Falls 5 Columbia Station 4 H-2A (by positions certified) Avon 3 Perry Oakwood Village 5 1 82 67 341 157 110 $78,050 $76,974 $77,090 $58,530 $62,477 $61,942 $7.81 $8.18 $8.12 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Applications 113 $79,856 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Computer Programmers Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Systems Analysts Occupations 34 28 24 20 H-2B Positions Certified Laborer, Landscape Salesperson, Cosmetics and Toiletries Construction Worker I Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Snow Shoveler 2,036 178 92 74 25 $71,646 $83,306 Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Occupations in College and University Education $88,717 Architectural Occupations $74,934 Other Occupations in Medicine and Health Avg Wage Offer* $8.19 Occupations Nursery Stock $7.89 Nurseries & Greenhouses $14.79 Plants $7.95 $8.12 Trees Eggplant * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 7,018 $59,780 1,152 $56,332 535 401 366 H-2A Positions Certified 589 181 112 79 77 $57,135 $47,080 $48,104 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-35 State Profile: Oklahoma - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 493 H-1B 1,042 H-2B 126 108 493 108 < 1% $44,649 1,035 1,644 1,637 < 1% $57,524 111 1,994 1,805 1.9% $8.15 H-2A 89 85 667 634 1.1% — Oklahoma Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 35 35 Tulsa Oklahoma City Norman 25 10 25 10 H-1B (by applications certified) 381 Oklahoma City 660 Tulsa Norman 290 85 467 97 H-2B (by applications certified) 22 Tulsa 462 Oklahoma City Edmond 14 8 H-2A (by positions certified) 5 Altus Guthrie Ringling 2 1 212 266 53 36 28 $42,968 $48,661 $64,570 $57,768 $59,598 $47,386 $8.08 $7.95 $7.47 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 13 Operations Research Analysts Industrial Engineers Computer Programmers Accountants and Auditors Occupations Laborer, Landscape Construction Worker I Stable Attendant Construction Worker I Forest Worker 6 6 4 3 H-2B Positions Certified 905 255 1,722 179 162 Avg Wage Offer* $51,528 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $67,500 Other Computer-Related Occupations $60,168 Occupations in College and University Education H-1B Positions Certified 767 104 66 $45,786 Occupations in Secondary School Education 61 $47,667 Mechanical Engineering Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $7.48 $6.55 $7.69 $8.44 Occupations Watermelons Grains Custom Combine Harvester Farm Worker $11.47 Farm Machine Operator 58 H-2A Positions Certified 84 84 206 70 64 * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. Avg Wage Offer* $56,481 $70,763 $51,455 $34,490 $62,027 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-36 State Profile: Oregon - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 153 H-1B 1,833 H-2B 16 133 153 133 < 1% $71,946 1,829 3,850 3,846 < 1% $67,596 15 589 505 < 1% $10.09 H-2A 61 61 164 124 < 1% — Oregon Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Portland 38 38 Salem Beaverton 13 12 13 12 H-1B (by applications certified) 768 Hillsboro 608 Portland Beaverton 465 213 1,793 554 H-2B (by applications certified) 200 Roseburg 3 Philomath Medford 3 3 70 136 H-2A (by positions certified) Albany 1 15 Oregon City Harrisburg 1 1 5 3 $68,016 $68,506 $81,841 $83,828 $59,252 $65,649 $11.31 $9.72 $11.90 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 12 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer Cooks, Restaurant Computer Systems Analysts Civil Engineers Occupations 10 10 9 6 H-2B Positions Certified Forest Worker Recreation-Facility Attendant Laborer, Landscape Structural Steel Worker Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial 186 124 95 70 20 Avg Wage Offer* $83,503 $87,194 $23,851 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Electrical/Electronics Engineering Occupations $81,838 Industrial Engineering Occupations $64,555 Occupations in College and University Education Avg Wage Offer* $10.79 Occupations Non-Crop - Sheep Herder $8.77 $8.88 Corn Sheep $12.45 Farm Laborer $9.00 Farm Worker * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 1,981 $63,406 507 372 203 103 H-2A Positions Certified 89 15 9 5 3 $56,206 $81,547 $95,096 $59,645 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-37 State Profile: Pennsylvania - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 1,300 H-1B 8,727 H-2B 384 995 1,300 995 3.4% 8,686 20,686 20,618 3.6% 341 6,792 5,946 5.7% $9.24 H-2A 72 67 739 698 < 1% — Pennsylvania Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $70,386 $60,668 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 328 Philadelphia 328 Pittsburgh Malvern 108 25 108 25 H-1B (by applications certified) Philadelphia 1,690 2,633 Pittsburgh Malvern 1,460 384 3,274 1,513 H-2B (by applications certified) 21 Pittsburgh 388 West Chester Exton 516 12 H-2A (by positions certified) Moon Township 3 Orefield Dover 1 2 188 280 60 49 48 $82,158 $62,048 $69,122 $65,829 $60,490 $57,807 $8.31 $9.51 $9.60 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 112 $79,370 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 108 $73,434 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Systems Analysts Financial Analysts 88 55 25 $102,501 Physicians and Surgeons $63,345 Other Computer-Related Occupations $88,170 Occupations in College and University Education Occupations Laborer, Landscape Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Construction Worker I Forest Worker Head Coach H-2B Positions Certified 3,238 558 317 130 130 Avg Wage Offer* $9.16 Occupations Nursery Stock $9.06 Nurseries & Greenhouses $10.41 Turkeys $8.60 Horticulture $11.46 Tree Nursery * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 11,301 $58,556 3,505 $56,181 895 767 625 H-2A Positions Certified 245 136 49 44 24 $84,279 $75,128 $63,564 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-38 State Profile: Rhode Island - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 60 H-1B 597 H-2B 26 51 60 51 < 1% $69,377 590 921 914 < 1% $66,559 22 462 316 < 1% $9.31 H-2A 1 1 2 2 < 1% — Rhode Island Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 21 21 Providence West Greenwich Smithfield 4 3 4 3 H-1B (by applications certified) Providence 190 370 Woonsocket Warwick 62 62 119 98 H-2B (by applications certified) Middletown 13 87 Newport Westerly 4 3 H-2A (by positions certified) East Greenwhich 1 90 28 2 $73,640 $76,673 $73,219 $72,094 $59,723 $54,537 $10.20 $9.00 $9.61 — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 10 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Electrical Engineers Computer Systems Analysts Chemical Engineers Occupations Laborer, Landscape Cleaner, Housekeeping Dining Room Attendant Housecleaner Food Assembler, Kitchen 4 2 2 2 H-2B Positions Certified 98 54 43 40 30 Avg Wage Offer* $76,626 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $79,043 Physicians and Surgeons $67,496 Occupations in College and University Education $77,325 Mechanical Engineering Occupations $70,095 Other Computer-Related Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $10.02 Occupations Raspberries $9.29 $8.08 $9.43 $8.13 — — — — * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 606 $59,164 55 33 19 18 H-2A Positions Certified 2 — — — — $148,961 $88,703 $70,420 $77,417 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-39 State Profile: South Carolina - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 170 H-1B 1,020 H-2B 85 127 170 127 < 1% $69,732 1,014 2,037 2,026 < 1% $60,255 81 3,997 3,295 1.4% $7.82 H-2A 51 45 2,168 2,023 < 1% — South Carolina Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Columbia 16 16 Greenville Charleston 16 14 H-1B (by applications certified) Columbia 227 Greenville Charleston 179 94 H-2B (by applications certified) Myrtle Beach 14 Hilton Head Island 13 Hilton Head 7 H-2A (by positions certified) Ridge Spring 3 Johnston Monetta 4 3 16 14 234 462 260 422 269 186 616 411 256 $58,479 $74,473 $70,311 $54,396 $61,971 $63,797 $7.96 $7.70 $7.93 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations Pharmacists Engineering Managers Mechanical Engineers Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Computer and Information Systems Managers PERM Positions Certified 11 8 7 5 5 Avg Wage Offer* $107,179 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $77,399 Architectural Occupations $69,290 Occupations in College and University Education $41,831 Physicians and Surgeons H-1B Positions Certified 934 333 112 69 Avg Wage Offer* $58,407 $56,366 $48,025 $153,411 $73,579 Occupations in Secondary School Education 57 $42,545 Occupations Cleaner, Housekeeping Laborer, Landscape Housecleaner Waiter/Waitress, Informal Tree Planter H-2B Positions Certified 1,046 493 322 222 200 Avg Wage Offer* $7.35 $7.97 $8.02 $7.56 $8.71 Occupations Peaches Vegetables Farm Worker Bell Peppers Watermelons * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-2A Positions Certified 914 370 304 136 92 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-40 State Profile: South Dakota - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 19 H-1B 148 H-2B 87 14 19 14 < 1% $74,671 148 1,146 1,146 < 1% $56,784 77 2,118 1,854 1.3% $8.33 H-2A 110 102 592 537 1.3% — South Dakota Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Sioux Falls 6 6 Rapid City Brookings 5 1 5 1 H-1B (by applications certified) 1,065 Sioux Falls 73 Brookings Vermillion 23 10 23 10 H-2B (by applications certified) 209 Rapid City 14 Keystone Deadwood 12 9 152 79 H-2A (by positions certified) Veblen 3 67 Baltic Gettysburg 1 7 28 26 $140,950 $15,267 $74,426 $56,043 $59,090 $47,252 $7.76 $6.88 $7.78 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Physicians and Surgeons, All Other Internists, General Cooks, Restaurant Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 3 2 2 2 1 Avg Wage Offer* $13,520 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $200,000 Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations $170,100 Occupations in College and University Education $17,888 Physicians and Surgeons $40,206 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations Occupations Fiberglass Laminator Housekeeper Meat Dresser Cleaner, Housekeeping Dining Room Attendant H-2B Positions Certified 350 270 248 202 164 Avg Wage Offer* $8.42 Occupations Farm Worker $7.22 Bees $11.30 Grains $7.41 $6.99 Cattle Livestock * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified 561 485 38 30 6 H-2A Positions Certified 84 59 57 51 47 Avg Wage Offer* $55,326 $53,946 $49,378 $155,230 $40,351 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-41 State Profile: Tennessee - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 266 H-1B 2,100 H-2B 69 190 266 190 < 1% $62,517 2,088 4,092 4,076 < 1% $57,483 50 2,031 1,193 < 1% $8.96 H-2A 201 192 2,667 2,437 2.5% — Tennessee Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Memphis 64 64 Nashville Knoxville 30 8 30 8 H-1B (by applications certified) Memphis 681 1,414 Nashville Chattanooga 486 118 1,031 169 H-2B (by applications certified) 231 Paris 17 Nashville Memphis 5 5 105 326 H-2A (by positions certified) Unicoi 3 335 Adams Clarksville 22 13 282 191 $65,007 $52,743 $66,962 $58,528 $52,586 $62,703 $7.11 $8.64 $9.65 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Systems Analysts 29 Avg Wage Offer* $65,618 Computer Software Engineers, Applications 18 $73,704 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Occupations in College and University Education Market Research Analysts Cooks, Restaurant Computer and Information Systems Managers 6 6 6 $61,942 Occupations in Biological Sciences $23,341 Physicians and Surgeons $79,599 Other Computer-Related Occupations Occupations Laborer, Landscape Construction Worker I Roofer Amusement Park Worker Salesperson, Cosmetics and Toiletries H-2B Positions Certified 357 169 150 114 78 Avg Wage Offer* $8.76 Occupations Tobacco $9.16 Farm Worker $10.47 Tomatoes $6.88 $8.29 Nursery Stock Farm Laborer * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 2,715 $54,978 169 142 133 69 H-2A Positions Certified 1,047 481 279 154 79 $54,182 $45,347 $127,082 $70,607 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-42 State Profile: Texas - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 2,452 H-1B 20,177 H-2B 816 1,999 2,452 1,999 6.8% 20,073 33,808 33,676 8.4% 715 28,419 21,302 11.9% $8.04 H-2A 395 339 3,700 2,807 4.4% — Texas Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $69,479 $62,136 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 609 Houston 609 Dallas Irving 221 192 221 192 H-1B (by applications certified) Houston 6,193 10,092 Dallas Irving 2,795 1,927 5,429 2,715 H-2B (by applications certified) Austin 103 3,222 San Antonio Houston 53 43 1,486 1,958 H-2A (by positions certified) Dumas 5 167 Sanger Edinburg 3 3 128 120 $72,905 $77,072 $74,018 $63,392 $62,422 $62,097 $8.01 $8.04 $7.73 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Applications 248 $75,757 Mechanical Engineers Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 101 95 $79,394 $82,664 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters & Trimmers 91 $15,760 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Occupations in Preschool, Primary School and Kindergarten Education Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations Occupations in College and University Education Computer Systems Analysts Occupations 87 H-2B Positions Certified Laborer, Landscape Construction Worker I Amusement Park Worker Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Trimmer, Meat 7,498 2,039 1,722 1,007 607 $69,360 Accountant, Auditors, Related Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $7.49 $8.41 $7.69 $7.40 $7.38 Occupations Watermelons Farm Worker Grains General Farm Labor Nursery Stock * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 14,077 $61,851 2,595 $42,463 1,553 $58,209 1,472 $58,929 1,376 H-2A Positions Certified 229 216 206 133 127 $58,694 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-43 State Profile: Utah - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 149 H-1B 870 H-2B 322 84 149 84 < 1% $60,202 864 1,451 1,445 < 1% $59,012 240 6,975 5,035 4% $8.50 H-2A 612 598 1,949 1,844 7.8% — Utah Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 36 Salt Lake City 36 Draper Logan 6 5 6 5 H-1B (by applications certified) 979 521 Salt Lake City Provo Lehi 46 31 46 31 H-2B (by applications certified) Park City 47 1,327 Salt Lake City Sandy 42 11 H-2A (by positions certified) 26 Salt Lake City Tremonton Salem 9 5 619 177 1,266 141 140 $60,255 $71,223 $44,269 $57,069 $50,060 $77,774 $8.93 $8.21 $8.10 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Computer Programmers 14 5 Avg Wage Offer* $71,256 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $68,282 Occupations in College and University Education Computer Software Engineers, Applications 5 $91,334 Architectural Occupations Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists General and Operations Managers 4 3 $44,060 Other Computer-Related Occupations $82,051 Electrical/Electronics Engineering Occupations Occupations Laborer, Landscape Construction Worker I Dining Room Attendant Cleaner, Housekeeping Ski-Tow Operator H-2B Positions Certified 1,271 1,110 296 265 248 Avg Wage Offer* $8.02 $8.70 $7.25 $7.21 $8.30 Occupations Sheep Orchard Farm Worker Nurseries & Greenhouses Non-Crop - Sheep Herder * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified 797 125 91 45 38 H-2A Positions Certified 941 160 142 139 96 Avg Wage Offer* $58,905 $59,661 $27,594 $72,059 $77,555 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-44 State Profile: Vermont - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 56 H-1B 233 H-2B 40 46 56 46 < 1% $65,442 232 283 282 < 1% $65,398 40 700 656 < 1% $9.03 H-2A 63 62 464 452 < 1% — Vermont Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) South Burlington 28 Burlington Essex Junction 6 4 H-1B (by applications certified) Burlington 62 South Burlington 26 White River Junction 19 H-2B (by applications certified) Killington 7 Vergennes Ludlow 6 4 H-2A (by positions certified) Shoreham 11 Orwell Cornwall 4 3 28 6 4 93 28 19 99 85 115 106 60 54 $63,819 $51,017 $73,916 $61,069 $64,043 $53,314 $8.42 $9.36 $9.52 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 23 Electrical Engineers Computer Programmers Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Accountants and Auditors 3 3 2 2 Avg Wage Offer* $65,201 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $75,432 Occupations in College and University Education $53,843 Therapists $73,317 Registered Nurses $54,039 Occupations in Computer System Technical Support Occupations Housekeeper Cleaner, Housekeeping Kitchen Helper Ski-Tow Operator Cook, Fast Food H-2B Positions Certified 183 84 79 44 27 Avg Wage Offer* $8.90 $8.56 $8.29 $8.38 $9.51 Occupations Orchard Apples Vegetables Farm Laborer Farm Worker * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified 87 46 30 17 9 H-2A Positions Certified 119 110 59 42 41 Avg Wage Offer* $68,172 $54,807 $48,741 $48,207 $64,889 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-45 State Profile: Virginia - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 1,750 H-1B 8,928 H-2B 338 1,333 1,750 1,333 4.5% 8,864 16,228 16,164 3.7% 295 11,083 8,612 4.9% $8.22 H-2A 508 464 2,858 2,624 6.1% — Virginia Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $65,394 $63,183 Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 151 151 McLean Herndon Chantilly 114 105 114 105 H-1B (by applications certified) 930 Richmond 3,118 Herndon McLean 877 779 1,131 1,345 H-2B (by applications certified) 367 25 Virginia Beach Norfolk Williamsburg 13 13 H-2A (by positions certified) 10 Halifax Winchester Timberville 4 3 384 219 1,319 265 205 $83,332 $75,612 $68,770 $60,660 $65,173 $72,147 $8.08 $8.32 $8.04 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* Occupations Computer Software Engineers, Applications 241 $78,360 Computer Systems Analysts 156 $67,539 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 9,034 $62,793 2,144 $57,050 Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer Programmers Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 68 45 42 $103,744 Accountant, Auditors, and Related Occupations $61,167 Other Computer-Related Occupations $92,363 Architectural Occupations 755 626 357 Occupations Laborer, Landscape Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Shellfish Shucker Lifeguard Material Handler H-2B Positions Certified 4,055 595 403 400 297 Avg Wage Offer* $8.35 $8.29 $8.00 $7.69 $7.02 Occupations Tobacco Farm Worker Apples Farm Laborer Nursery Stock H-2A Positions Certified 782 673 389 228 156 * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. $63,917 $75,096 $60,009 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-46 State Profile: Washington - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 663 H-1B 7,224 H-2B 49 555 663 555 1.9% 7,195 12,402 12,355 3% 42 1,454 978 < 1% Average Wage Offer / AEWR* $83,547 $76,457 $10.28 H-2A 48 45 2,095 1,984 < 1% — Washington Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 145 Seattle 145 Bellevue Redmond 119 106 119 106 H-1B (by applications certified) 2,941 Redmond 3,432 Seattle Bellevue 1,514 1,006 3,216 2,435 H-2B (by applications certified) 267 Seattle 34 Bellevue Roche Harbor 5 4 H-2A (by positions certified) 1 Selah Wenatchee Yakima 6 8 44 67 745 336 250 $84,172 $84,197 $89,739 $84,774 $71,288 $65,719 $12.75 $11.67 $8.89 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 89 Avg Wage Offer* $91,115 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Computer Software Engineers, Applications 73 $87,336 Other Computer Related Occupations Electrical Engineers Computer Systems Analysts Aerospace Engineers Occupations Forest Worker Laborer, Landscape Groundskeeper, Industrial-Commercial Head Coach Production Helper 38 35 26 H-2B Positions Certified 294 148 116 111 55 $79,265 Budget and Management Systems and Analysis Occupations $82,023 Miscellaneous Managers and Officials $89,075 Occupations in College and University Education Avg Wage Offer* $10.57 Occupations Apples $10.08 Apricot Harvest $9.75 Weeding Crops $10.79 Farm Worker $10.09 Tree Nursery * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified 6,742 1,625 824 578 257 H-2A Positions Certified 873 745 90 80 58 Avg Wage Offer* $73,660 $87,589 $58,871 $99,992 $69,788 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-47 State Profile: West Virginia - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 82 H-1B 370 H-2B 16 71 82 71 < 1% $42,102 366 562 556 < 1% $68,665 14 531 301 < 1% $7.46 H-2A 4 4 48 48 < 1% — West Virginia Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 41 41 Moorefield Morgantown Charleston 7 7 7 7 H-1B (by applications certified) 105 Charleston 167 Morgantown Huntington 102 38 207 48 H-2B (by applications certified) 34 8 Dunbar Snowshoe Lewisburg 3 3 H-2A (by positions certified) Martinsburg 1 Lesage Shepherdstown 1 1 98 168 38 5 3 $18,517 $94,250 $92,096 $62,068 $54,737 $120,933 $7.31 $7.30 $7.58 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 40 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 4 Avg Wage Offer* $17,680 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $124,420 Occupations in College and University Education Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $40,550 Physicians and Surgeons Cooks, Restaurant Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 2 2 $15,330 Pharmacists $67,503 Electrical/Electronics Engineering Occupations Occupations Material Handler Poultry Boner Laborer, Landscape Cleaner, Housekeeping Kitchen Helper H-2B Positions Certified 99 69 55 34 15 Avg Wage Offer* $7.10 Occupations General Farm Labor $8.28 $7.16 $7.30 $7.30 Nursery Stock Farm Worker Horse Breeding — * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation.

For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 251 $54,959 87 69 26 24 H-2A Positions Certified 38 5 3 2 — $59,903 $157,212 $67,680 $52,629 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-48 State Profile: Wisconsin - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 260 H-1B 2,161 H-2B 19 223 260 223 < 1% $72,479 2,158 6,047 6,044 < 1% $59,912 16 727 698 < 1% $8.93 H-2A 27 26 393 391 < 1% — Wisconsin Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) 15 15 Madison Milwaukee Waukesha 12 10 12 10 H-1B (by applications certified) 530 Madison 679 Milwaukee Waukesha 261 141 448 143 H-2B (by applications certified) 35 Oak Creek 1,310 Egg Harbor New Richmond 15 12 H-2A (by positions certified) 2 Almond Merrillan Bear Creek 15 16 639 282 652 366 328 $59,605 $65,867 $58,808 $53,287 $54,366 $54,035 $8.96 $7.98 $6.91 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations PERM Positions Certified Computer Software Engineers, Applications 38 Computer Systems Analysts Mechanical Engineers Internists, General Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 21 16 14 12 Avg Wage Offer* $59,869 $61,885 $67,358 Occupations Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming Budgets and Manangement Systems and Analysis Occupations Occupations in College and University Education $156,540 Physicians and Surgeons $69,421 Architectural Occupations Occupations Production Helper Laborer, Landscape Forest Worker Packer — H-2B Positions Certified 258 159 100 89 — Avg Wage Offer* $8.98 $9.07 $9.67 $8.00 — Occupations Farm Laborer Christmas Trees Nursery Stock Cabbage Onions * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg.

28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report. H-1B Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer* 4,096 $56,814 483 283 159 133 H-2A Positions Certified 80 60 56 53 25 $56,573 $56,302 $143,710 $55,119 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-49 State Profile: Wyoming - FY 2009 Summary Statistics Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Total Positions Requested Total Positions Certified Percent of National Total Certified Applications Average Wage Offer / AEWR* Category of Employment-Based Visa PERM 19 H-1B 117 H-2B 127 15 19 15 < 1% $68,238 114 119 116 < 1% $74,751 107 2,157 1,747 1.8% $8.73 H-2A 98 97 397 392 1.3% — Wyoming Top Three Cities City Name Apps Certified Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer/AEWR* PERM (by applications certified) Laramie 7 7 Jackson Douglas 2 2 2 2 H-1B (by applications certified) 34 Laramie 34 Cheyenne Jackson 18 13 18 13 H-2B (by applications certified) 294 Jackson 22 Gillette Moran 12 11 H-2A (by positions certified) 6 Rock Springs Savery Greybull 14 2 194 321 56 34 32 $77,755 $24,960 $33,280 $51,770 $104,047 $67,921 $9.38 $7.80 $7.87 — — — Top Five Occupations/Agricultural Commodities Occupations Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Computer Programmers Business Teachers, Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Psychiatrists Occupations Housekeeper Cleaner, Housekeeper Kitchen Helper Food Assembler, Kitchen Laborer, Landscape PERM Positions Certified 2 2 2 1 1 Occupations Avg Wage Offer* $24,960 Physicians and Surgeons $33,280 Occupations in Systems Analysis and Programming $109,000 Electrical/Electronics Engineering Occupations $53,256 Mining and Petroleum Engineering Occupation $200,000 Occupations in Medical and Dental Technology H-2B Positions Certified 525 323 144 116 112 Avg Wage Offer* $8.83 $7.69 $9.69 $8.22 $9.98 Occupations Sheep Livestock Non-Crop - Sheep Herder Corn General Farm Labor * The average wages for the PERM, H -1B, and H -2B categories are weighted per worker and computed by taking the wages input by the employer under guidance by the SWA and dividing them by the number of employees being certified in that occupation. For discussion of the H - 2A wage computation please refer to pg. 28 of the 2009 OFLC Annual Report.

H-1B Positions Certified 18 14 8 8 8 H-2A Positions Certified 195 71 21 15 15 Avg Wage Offer* $186,244 $52,585 $66,534 $73,134 $44,941 Avg Wage Offer* — — — — — A-50 Country Profile: India Fiscal Year 2009 Summary Statistics PERM Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Average Annual Wage Offer Percent Working on H-1B Visa Percent Bachelors or Higher Average Age at Certification Percent of National Total Certified Apps 13,532 11,387 $78,159 92% 94% 32 39% Top 10 Employers Employer Name Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer Cisco Systems, Inc. 269 $93,491 Qualcomm, Inc. 199 $85,243 Deloitte Consulting LLP 120 $98,525 85 77 72 66 56 49 49 $91,538 $66,631 $61,331 $95,783 $75,120 $82,244 $86,753 Top 5 Classes of Admission Visa Category H-1B L-1 F-1 B-2 Not in USA Positions Certified 10,441 299 123 71 37 Avg Annual Wage Offer $79,441 $76,695 $72,288 $39,679 $42,963 % Bachelors' or Higher 96% 91% 94% 30% 35% Marlabs, Inc. CSC Covansys Corp. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. IBM Corp. Compuware Corp. Fujitsu Consulting, Inc. JP Morgan Chase & Co, Top 10 Occupations No Occupation 1 Computer Software Engineers, Applications Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer 3,219 $79,842 No Occupation 6 Electronics Engineers, except Computer 2 Computer Systems Analysts 1,637 $71,337 7 Operations Research Analysts 3 4 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Computer and Information Systems Managers 1,377 $86,418 8 Mechanical Engineers 765 $94,825 9 Database Administrators 5 Computer Programmers 498 $65,171 10 Network and Computer Systems Administrators Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer 348 221 211 204 182 $81,320 $68,107 $69,871 $75,989 $73,865 Top 10 U.S. States State Name California New Jersey Texas New York Illinois Virginia Michigan Georgia Pennsylvania Massachusetts Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer % H-1B Visas % BA/BS or Higher Major Economic Sector 2,091 1,754 738 701 666 608 523 465 459 447 $86,373 $79,091 $75,283 $84,690 $73,317 $76,885 $71,731 $66,245 $78,920 $84,129 92% 90% 90% 90% 93% 95% 84% 90% 94% 92% 96% 95% 96% 89% 93% 95% 95% 95% 89% 94% Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology Information Technology B-1 Country Profile: China Fiscal Year 2009 Summary Statistics PERM Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Average Annual Wage Offer Percent Working on H-1B Visa Percent Bachelors or Higher Average Age at Certification Percent of National Total Certified Apps Top 10 Employers (tie) 2,516 2,112 $66,184 71% 82% 34 7% Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer 71 38 38 33 27 23 18 15 14 14 14 $15,600 $17,680 $93,921 $93,806 $98,810 $16,202 $16,848 $87,512 $87,571 $74,128 $13,666 Top 5 Classes of Admission Visa Category H-1B F-1 NOT IN USA L-1 B-1 Positions Certified 1,494 136 89 52 11 Avg Annual Wage Offer $75,727 $73,463 $25,425 $77,636 $41,206 % Bachelors' or Higher 99% 96% 3% 100% 36% Employer Name Holmes Foods, Inc. Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. Qualcomm, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. Google, Inc. House of Raeford Farms, Inc. Case Farms Processing, Inc. Microsoft Corp. Bloomberg L.P. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. America’s Catch, Inc. Top 10 Occupations No Occupation 1 2 3 4 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Electronics Engineers, except Computer 5 Accountants and Auditors Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer No Occupation Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer 170 $16,245 6 Cooks, Restaurant 101 $24,595 169 $83,667 7 Statisticians 135 $90,767 8 Financial Analysts 121 112 $89,400 9 Electrical Engineers $66,597 10 Operations Research Analysts 89 83 57 57 $72,685 $80,886 $79,196 $80,825 Top 10 U.S. States State Name California New York Texas Massachusetts New Jersey Illinois Virginia North Carolina Pennsylvania Washington Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer % H-1B Visas % BA/BS or Higher Major Economic Sector 466 200 194 134 92 89 79 66 64 62 $81,072 $81,137 $46,949 $68,367 $75,946 $61,939 $64,091 $48,141 $65,503 $84,128 76% 88% 49% 69% 78% 85% 76% 47% 81% 66% 93% 94% 58% 75% 93% 98% 84% 56% 98% 95% Advanced Manufacturing Finance Agribusiness Hospitality Finance Other Economic Sector Finance Agribusiness Other Economic Sector Information Technology B-2 Country Profile: South Korea Fiscal Year 2009 Summary Statistics PERM Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Average Annual Wage Offer Percent Working on H-1B Visa Percent Bachelors or Higher Average Age at Certification Percent of National Total Certified Apps 2,413 1,878 $52,130 32% 61% 39 6% Top 10 Employers Employer Name Kratsa Properties Alatrade Foods, LLC Gold Creek Foods, LLC Qualcomm, Inc. W.E. Welch & Associates Against All Odds U.S.A, Inc. Cinram, Inc. RX Staffing and Home Care Wicked Fashions, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc. Top 10 Occupations No Occupation Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer 21 17 16 11 9 7 7 6 6 6 $21,736 $16,307 $15,600 $96,765 $48,339 $63,785 $14,560 $16,515 $97,372 $94,912 Top 5 Classes of Admission Visa Category H-1B F-1 B-2 E-2 F-2 Positions Certified 601 380 261 201 71 Avg Annual Wage Offer $68,256 $42,909 $37,619 $53,393 $39,360 % Bachelors' or Higher 93% 50% 21% 51% 27% Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer No Occupation Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer 1 Chefs and Head Cooks 108 $35,285 2 Tailors, Dressmakers, Custom Sewers 99 $25,916 3 Cooks, Restaurant 69 $25,110 6 7 8 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Electronics Engineers, except Computer Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 4 Market Research Analysts 5 Accountants and Auditors 57 54 $47,838 9 Operations Research Analysts $52,291 10 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software 46 42 41 37 32 $16,156 $90,338 $32,745 $60,597 $85,603 Top 10 U.S. States State Name California New York Virginia New Jersey Georgia Pennsylvania Maryland Texas Illinois Alabama Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer % H-1B Visas % BA/BS or Higher Major Economic Sector 698 167 116 108 99 82 81 71 70 54 $56,581 $56,374 $43,106 $60,584 $38,366 $38,885 $43,670 $61,296 $47,917 $39,179 28% 50% 11% 48% 22% 18% 16% 56% 33% 17% 73% 60% 28% 62% 49% 43% 28% 79% 59% 57% Other Economic Sector Other Economic Sector Other Economic Sector Other Economic Sector Other Economic Sector Other Economic Sector Other Economic Sector Other Economic Sector Other Economic Sector Agribusiness B-3 Country Profile: Philippines Fiscal Year 2009 Summary Statistics PERM Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Average Annual Wage Offer Percent Working on H-1B Visa Percent Bachelors or Higher Average Age at Certification Percent of National Total Certified Apps 2,093 1,631 $50,985 55% 77% 39 6% Top 10 Employers Employer Name Prince George’s County Public Schools Hoosier Care, Inc. Baltimore City Public Schools Technip USA BDO Seidman, LLP New York City Department of Education Silver Valley Unified School District Spotsylvania County Schools Inpro Solutions, LLC Espanola Public Schools Top 10 Occupations No Occupation Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer 112 $45,511 36 32 14 13 12 11 10 9 9 $19,213 $65,163 $95,779 $89,119 $45,190 $40,577 $45,313 $98,340 $38,316 Top 5 Classes of Admission Visa Category H-1B B-2 NOT IN USA B-1 F-1 Positions Certified 901 343 53 45 29 Avg Annual Wage Offer $60,773 $37,274 $22,562 $29,497 $52,829 % Bachelors' or Higher 94% 53% 58% 20% 90% Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer No Occupation Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer 1 Home Health Aides 128 $18,249 6 Special Education Teachers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School 2 Accountants and Auditors 104 $59,199 7 Computer Systems Analysts 3 4 5 Secondary School Teachers, except Special and Vocational Education Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 93 $46,817 8 Occupational Therapists 92 47 $43,327 9 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $43,192 10 Financial Managers 47 42 36 34 33 $47,562 $66,687 $62,123 $20,603 $86,860 Top 10 U.S. States (tie) State Name Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer % H-1B Visas % BA/BS or Higher Major Economic Sector California Maryland New York Texas New Jersey Illinois Florida Virginia Arizona New Mexico Georgia 614 174 162 98 92 87 54 52 25 19 19 $47,970 $48,770 $50,123 $63,278 $54,101 $42,943 $52,513 $52,697 $44,305 $40,720 $57,885 34% 89% 42% 88% 59% 41% 83% 60% 72% 100% 95% 69% 93% 69% 96% 65% 84% 81% 79% 80% 100% 100% Health Care Educational Services Other Economic Sector Health Care Other Economic Sector Health Care Health Care Educational Services Health Care Information Technology Health Care B-4 Country Profile: Canada Fiscal Year 2009 Summary Statistics PERM Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Average Annual Wage Offer Percent Working on H-1B Visa Percent Bachelors or Higher Average Age at Certification Percent of National Total Certified Apps Top 10 Employers (tie) 1,942 1,591 $86,099 72% 84% 39 5% Employer Name Cisco Systems, Inc. Microsoft Corporation Qualcomm, Inc. GE Healthcare IITS USA Corp. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Genentech Broadcom Corp. Google, Inc. Expedia, Inc. Alcatel USA, Inc. Deloitte Consulting LLP Top 10 Occupations No Occupation 1 2 3 Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Electronics Engineers, except Computer Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer 21 17 15 11 9 9 8 7 6 6 6 $104,442 $103,778 $98,188 $65,783 $118,113 $91,774 $93,278 $96,029 $89,721 $104,306 $115,192 Top 5 Classes of Admission Visa Category H-1B TN L-1 Not In USA E-2 Positions Certified 1,142 266 76 12 10 Avg Annual Wage Offer $89,294 $84,289 $86,196 $48,409 $41,075 % Bachelors' or Higher 87% 86% 70% 42% 20% Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer No Occupation Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer 108 $88,965 6 Marketing Managers 94 64 $99,672 7 Financial Analysts $93,079 8 Financial Managers 4 Engineering Managers 57 $105,731 9 Mechanical Engineers 5 Computer Systems Analysts 53 $80,453 10 Electrical Engineers Top 10 U.S. States State Name California New York Texas Florida Washington Massachusetts Michigan Illinois New Jersey Pennsylvania Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer % H-1B Visas % BA/BS or Higher Major Economic Sector 356 186 102 91 89 84 83 63 51 44 $92,241 $97,339 $85,607 $67,526 $90,882 $91,731 $83,946 $80,175 $95,092 $90,641 75% 74% 59% 62% 73% 77% 71% 84% 75% 75% 90% 81% 87% 65% 91% 88% 86% 79% 84% 75% Advanced Manufacturing Finance Advanced Manufacturing Other Economic Sector Information Technology Advanced Manufacturing Automotive Information Technology Other Economic Sector Educational Services 41 41 40 40 39 $106,038 $100,192 $121,873 $79,253 $84,975 B-5 Economic Sector Profile: Educational Services Fiscal Year 2009 Summary Statistics PERM Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Average Annual Wage Offer Percent Working on H-1B Visa Percent Bachelors or Higher Average Age at Certification Percent of National Total Certified Apps Top 5 Countries of Citizenship Positions Certified Country Philippines China India Canada South Korea 299 253 231 200 182 2,771 2,380 $61,001 85% 93% 38 8% Avg Wage Offer $46,659 $63,808 $71,011 $64,985 $56,013 Top 10 Employers Employer Name Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer Sub-Sector Top 10 Industry Sub-Sectors Prince George’s County Public Schools 129 $45,714 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer 1,586 $68,801 Baltimore City Public School System New York City Department of Education University of Iowa Indiana University University of Minnesota The Curators of the University of Missouri Global Teachers Research and Resources, Inc. Purdue University The Pennsylvania State University Top 10 U.S. States State Name Apps Certified California Maryland Texas New York Florida Georgia Pennsylvania Illinois Virginia North Carolina 257 194 189 150 128 98 95 95 86 81 32 31 25 24 22 21 20 19 17 $65,163 $45,179 $102,000 $75,205 $73,945 $71,043 $37,453 $63,651 $68,473 Elementary and Secondary Schools 606 $44,897 Educational Support Services Educational Services Sports and Recreation Instruction Fine Arts Schools Language Schools Junior Colleges Exam Preparation and Tutoring Other Schools and Instruction 44 29 20 16 15 12 9 8 $62,677 $47,035 $29,240 $35,620 $47,917 $50,64 $61,836 $36,263 Avg Wage Offer % H-1B Visas % BA/BS or Higher Major Occupations $65,329 $52,876 $53,000 $60,041 $60,456 $53,532 $61,790 $67,019 $53,100 $53,389 72% 95% 93% 72% 85% 91% 73% 94% 76% 84% 95% 96% 95% 94% 84% 98% 96% 91% 99% 98% Business Teachers, Postsecondary Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Ed. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Vocational Education C-1 Economic Sector Profile: Finance Fiscal Year 2009 Summary Statistics PERM Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Average Annual Wage Offer Percent Working on H-1B Visa Percent Bachelors or Higher Average Age at Certification Percent of National Total Certified Apps Top 5 Countries of Citizenship Positions Certified Country 803 254 136 83 78 India China Canada Philippines South Korea Top 10 Employers Employer Name Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. KPMG LLP HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Ernst & Young LLP Deloitte & Touche LLP Bank of America Lehman Brothers, Inc. Capital One Services, Inc. Goldman Sachs & Co. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC 2,673 2,203 $83,262 86% 95% 33 7% Avg Wage Offer $86,135 $80,169 $107,694 $68,760 $61,419 Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer Sub-Sector Top 10 Industry Sub-Sectors 80 71 62 62 51 44 41 38 32 30 $97,359 $88,330 $83,840 $71,245 $78,217 $94,894 $110,585 $66,394 $105,369 $94,792 Investment Banking and Securities Dealing Offices Of Certified Public Accountants Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services Commercial Banking Investment Advice Portfolio Management Other Accounting Services Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities Credit Card Issuing Insurance Agencies and Brokerages Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer 456 $100,689 207 197 190 93 79 79 65 63 60 $65,890 $75,661 $88,198 $86,223 $103,779 $58,084 $78,674 $75,687 $70,405 Top 10 U.S. States State Name New York California New Jersey Florida Illinois Virginia Massachusetts Connecticut North Carolina Pennsylvania Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer % H-1B Visas % BA/BS or Higher Major Occupations 613 281 204 130 125 114 94 72 66 61 $99,164 $78,351 $87,227 $66,206 $78,753 $68,351 $92,111 $97,553 $86,379 $72,564 87% 78% 87% 68% 86% 91% 94% 90% 97% 84% 96% 94% 95% 86% 94% 98% 97% 96% 100% 93% Financial Analysts Accountants and Auditors Accountants and Auditors Accountants and Auditors Credit Analysts Operations Research Analysts Financial Analysts Financial Analysts Computer and Information Systems Managers Financial Analysts C-2 Economic Sector Profile: Advanced Manufacturing Fiscal Year 2009 Summary Statistics PERM Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Average Annual Wage Offer Percent Working on H-1B Visa Percent Bachelors or Higher Average Age at Certification Percent of National Total Certified Apps Top 5 Countries of Citizenship Positions Certified Country India China Canada South Korea Taiwan 1,411 400 295 265 147 4,748 3,926 $76,221 71% 85% 34 13% Avg Wage Offer $82,801 $76,623 $90,804 $62,768 $68,136 Top 10 Employers Employer Name Cisco Systems, Inc. Qualcomm, Inc. Texas Instruments, Inc. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Cummins, Inc. Apple, Inc. Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. Broadcom Corp. Hewlett-Packard Company Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer Sub-Sector Top 10 Industry Sub-Sectors 382 172 57 51 49 45 42 41 31 $94,548 $88,516 $82,808 $70,561 $67,674 $83,984 $91,300 $91,130 $92,452 Electronic Computer Manufacturing Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer 451 281 $93,463 $88,062 258 $86,617 231 $81,605 104 $82,015 98 95 91 77 68 $88,832 $88,745 $78,272 $71,395 $82,778 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. 29 $101,284 Top 10 U.S. States State Name Apps Certified California Texas New York New Jersey Massachusetts Illinois Florida Pennsylvania North Carolina Minnesota 1,574 326 239 207 169 132 129 92 86 85 Avg Wage Offer % H-1B Visas % BA/BS or Higher Major Occupations $85,289 $77,102 $63,293 $67,789 $83,468 $65,262 $56,873 $70,604 $75,531 $75,902 76% 69% 58% 54% 76% 77% 53% 77% 72% 87% 93% 87% 66% 66% 90% 83% 60% 86% 83% 95% Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Electrical Engineers Market Research Analysts Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Applications Commercial and Industrial Designers Engineering Managers Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software Industrial Engineers C-3 Economic Sector Profile: Information Technology Fiscal Year 2009 Summary Statistics PERM Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Average Annual Wage Offer Percent Working on H-1B Visa Percent Bachelors or Higher Average Age at Certification Percent of National Total Certified Apps 9,839 8,196 $76,884 88% 96% 32 28% Top 5 Countries of Citizenship Country India China Canada Pakistan Philippines Positions Certified 6,280 Avg Wage Offer $76,090 258 234 152 103 $83,276 $91,174 $72,447 $72,489 Top 10 Employers Employer Name Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer Sub-Sector Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer Top 10 Industry Sub-Sectors Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. 120 $61,274 Custom Computer Programming Services 4,569 $75,327 Google Inc. 109 $100,509 Computer Systems Design and Related Services 1,241 $80,432 Microsoft Corporation IBM Corporation Marlabs, Inc. CSC Covansys Corp. Compuware Corp. T-Mobile USA, Inc. Fujitsu Consulting, Inc. Sogeti USA LLC 93 91 91 80 64 55 51 40 $92,088 Computer Systems Design Services 1,133 $77,056 $97,681 Other Computer Related Services $91,531 $66,768 $74,887 $84,207 $82,322 $79,611 Software Publishers Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except satellite) Telecommunications Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services Motion Picture and Video Production Wireless Telecommunications Carriers 585 284 96 80 64 54 29 $78,056 $79,297 $85,115 $81,328 $81,033 $76,492 $73,472 Top 10 U.S. States State Name Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer % H-1B Visas % BA/BS or Higher Major Occupations New Jersey California Texas Virginia Illinois Michigan Georgia New York Massachusetts Washington 1,580 1,455 497 491 465 427 400 394 352 232 $77,978 $86,607 $75,363 $74,961 $72,298 $69,552 $69,537 $84,144 $83,209 $87,415 89% 83% 85% 91% 92% 94% 90% 88% 92% 82% 95% 96% 98% 97% 96% 97% 99% 92% 98% 98% Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Systems Analysts Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Applications Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software C-4 Economic Sector Profile: Health Care Fiscal Year 2009 Summary Statistics PERM Summary Information Total Applications Processed Total Applications Certified Average Annual Wage Offer Percent Working on H-1B Visa Percent Bachelors or Higher Average Age at Certification Percent of National Total Certified Apps Top 5 Countries of Citizenship Positions Certified Country Philippines India Canada South Korea Pakistan 481 294 118 86 62 2,191 1,638 $76,895 63% 53% 36 6% Avg Wage Offer $41,991 $95,294 $94,153 $62,269 $125,736 Top 10 Employers Employer Name Hoosier Care, Inc. Rx Staffing and Home Care United Healthcare Services, Inc. Molina Healthcare, Inc. Western Dental Services, Inc. Hospitalists of Arizona, Inc. Healthview Inc. DBA Pine Villa Alphavista Services, Inc. Mount Sinai Medical Center Geisinger Clinic Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer Sub-Sector Positions Certified Avg Wage Offer Top 10 Industry Sub-Sectors 36 34 20 20 15 11 9 8 8 7 $19,213 $16,798 $71,828 $85,524 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 364 $100,732 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) 328 $115,317 Nursing Care Facilities 136 $31,364 Offices of Dentists 123 $79,755 $106,635 Home Health Care Services 108 $38,523 $125,000 $16,640 $66,186 $94,090 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists HMO Medical Centers Residential Mental Retardation Facilities Offices of Physicians $149,556 Other Residential Care Facilities 77 54 50 47 46 $58,193 $89,500 $24,608 $116,418 $20,225 Top 10 U.S. States State Name California New York Illinois Florida Massachusetts Pennsylvania Texas Michigan New Jersey Arizona Apps Certified Avg Wage Offer % H-1B Visas % BA/BS or Higher Major Occupations 463 113 112 100 75 69 62 55 44 41 $46,485 $83,822 $62,997 $75,352 $99,850 $94,612 $61,946 $109,778 $69,173 $85,410 30% 69% 50% 74% 83% 83% 82% 82% 57% 68% 53% 63% 63% 68% 51% 36% 73% 60% 52% 44% Home Health Aides Internists, General Recreational Therapists Internists, General Internists, General Physicians and Surgeons, All Other Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists Internists, General Occupational Therapists Physicians and Surgeons, All Other C-5