DOL OFLC, H-2A Temporary Agricultural Visa Program

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program - Selected Statistics, FY 2019 YTD Applications Received1 FYTD Q1 3,382 3,382 Q2 -- Q3 -- Q4 -- % Change FY 2018 22.7% Applications Processed Determination FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Determinations 1,953 1,953 - Certified 1,869 1,869 - Denied - Withdrawn 35 49 35 49 Positions Requested Positions Certified Processed Timely2 36,383 36,383 35,179 35,179 93.0% 93.0% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Top States 15.2% 7.1% 36.0% 13.9% 1.3% 6.8% 5.8% 5.8% 3.5% 2.6% 2.1% Top Crops 3.5% 3.4% 3.2% 3.1% 39.8% 4.6% 4.9% 7.3% 8.9% 9.1% 12.4% Florida Arizona Louisiana Washington Georgia California South Carolina Arkansas Texas Alabama Remaining States Lettuce Oranges General Farm Workers Berries Livestock Nursery & Greenhouse Crawfish Peaches Citrus Spinach Remaining Crops 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 December 31, 2018.

All figures are rounded and not audited. Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified Review of Positions Certified FY 2019 YTD (% of total certified FY 2019 YTD) Top 10 States Top 10 Employers Top 10 Crops/ Occupations Florida California Arizona Georgia Louisiana South Carolina Texas Washington Alabama Colorado 12,853 7.3% 3,607 2.1% 3,275 1.9% 3,062 1.7% 2,192 1.3% 1,168 0.7% 843 817 578 554 0.5% 0.5% 0.3% 0.3% Fresh Harvest, Inc. 1,161 0.7% Foothills Packing, Inc. 899 0.5% Overlook Harvesting Company, Inc. Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. Ag Labor, LLC The Growers Company, Inc. Elkhorn Packing Co., Inc. D and K Harvesting, Inc. Dunson Harvesting, Inc. Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc. 669 0.4% 608 0.3% 599 0.3% 592 0.3% 572 500 497 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 447 0.3% General Farm Workers 3,824 2.2% Citrus Lettuce3 Nursery and Greenhouse Workers Oranges4 3,776 2.2% 2,852 1.6% 2,814 1.6% 2,069 1.2% Fruits and Vegetables 1,902 1.1% Livestock5 Berries6 Agricultural Equipment Operator7 Crawfish 1,646 0.9% 1,639 0.9% 1,095 0.6% 891 0.5% 3Lettuce Category includes listed Primary Crops of Iceberg, Lettuce and Romaine. 4Oranges Category includes listed Primary Crops of Oranges, Tangerines, and Valencia Oranges. 5Livestock Category includes listed Primary Crops of Cattle, Goats, Livestock, Open Range Livestock, Pigs, and Sheep.

6Berries Category includes listed Primary Crops of Blueberries and Strawberries. 7Agricultual Equipment Operators Category includes listed Primary Crops of Agricultural Equipment Operator, Custom Combine Harvesters, and Logging.