DOL OFLC, H-2A Selected Statistics FY2018

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program - Selected Statistics, FY 2018 Applications Received1 FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified Review of Positions Certified FY 2018 (% of total certified FY 2018) % Change FY 2017 11,806 2,756 4,727 2,837 1,486 16.7% Applications Processed Determination FY Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Determinations 11,698 1,730 4,935 3,178 1,855 Top 10 States - Certified 11,319 1,625 4,850 3,078 1,766 - Denied - Withdrawn Positions Requested Positions Certified Processed Timely2 165 214 39 66 33 52 46 54 47 42 251,679 33,605 81,414 85,022 51,638 242,762 31,862 80,311 81,228 49,361 91.7% 96.8% 90.4% 90.1% 92.2% Top States 9.0% 10.2% 12.5% 13.3% 30.2% 7.8% 4.2% 3.4% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% Georgia Florida Washington North Carolina California Louisiana Michigan New York Kentucky Arizona Remaining States 4.5% 4.5% 6.1% Top Crops 4.0% 3.4% 3.0% 2.9% 7.7% 10.1% 10.5% Berries General Farm Workers Tobacco Apples Melons Fruits and Vegetables 43.3% Lettuce Corn Cherries Nursery & Greenhouse Remaining Crops Top 10 Employers Top 10 Crops/ Occupations Georgia Florida Washington North Carolina California Louisiana Michigan New York Kentucky Arizona North Carolina Growers Association (NCGA) Washington Farm Labor Association (WAFLA) 32,364 13.3% 30,462 12.5% 24,862 10.2% 21,794 9.0% 18,908 7.8% 10,079 4.2% 8,359 3.4% 7,634 3.1% 7,604 3.1% 7,497 3.1% 11,609 4.8% 5,163 2.1% Fresh Harvest, Inc. 4,237 1.7% Zirkle Fruit Company 4,169 1.7% Alewelt Concrete, Inc. 2,706 1.1% Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC AG Labor, LLC Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC Rancho Nuevo Harvesting Company, LLC 2,652 1.1% 2,207 0.9% 2,207 0.9% 2,058 0.8% Foothill Packing, Inc. 2,056 0.8% Berries3 25,424 10.5% General Farm Workers 24,414 10.1% Tobacco4 Apples5 Melons6 18,652 7.7% 14,920 6.1% 11,026 4.5% Fruits and Vegetables 10,858 4.5% Lettuce7 Corn8 Cherries9 Nursery and Greenhouse Workers 9,758 4.0% 8,254 3.4% 7,245 3.0% 7,117 2.9% 1“Applications Received” is derived from data not publicly disclosed. 2 Percent of complete H-2A applications resolved 30 days before the start date of need. A complete H-2A application is defined as one containing all the documentation (e.g., housing inspection report, workers’ compensation, recruitment report) necessary for the OFLC Certifying Officer to issue a final determination 30 days before the start date of need. Data as of September 30, 2018.

All figures are rounded and not audited. 3Berries Category includes listed Primary Crops of Berries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries and Strawberries. 4Tobacco Category includes Primary Crops of Burley, Cutting, Flue-Cured, Setting, and Stripping Tobacco. 5Apples Category includes Primary Crop of Apples and Apple Drops.

6Melons Category includes Primary Crop of Cantaloupes, Melons, and Watermelons. 7Lettuce Category includes Primary Crop of Iceberg Lettuce, Lettuce and Romaine Lettuce 8Corn Category includes listed Primary Crops of Corn and Sweet Corn. 9Cherries Category includes listed Primary Crops of Cherries, Sweet Cherries, and Yellow Cherries.