DOL OFLC, H-2B Temporary Non-agricultural Visa Program

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Labor Certification Program - Selected Statistics, FY 2014 Applications Received FY 2014 Q1 Q2 5,488 1,413 2,715 Q3 698 Q4 662 Applications Processed Determinations Total Determinations FY 2014 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 5,464 950 3,006 832 - Certified 4,638 812 2,772 565 547 279 87 51 135 197 99 70 676 489 128 59 34,845 Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Forest and Conservation Workers Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Amusement and Recreation Attendants Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 5,872 9,602 3,424 6,060 Top 10 Occupations (based on SOC Codes) Construction Laborers Coaches and Scouts Waiters and Waitresses 2,910 1,808 1,700 107,784 19,480 59,456 13,805 15,043 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1,516 - Denied - Withdrawn Positions Requested1 Positions Certified Processed Timely 93,649 16,664 54,768 9,402 12,815 97.5% 92.2% 99.0% 96.7% 99.2% Top Occupations Landscaping… Forest Workers 26% 37% 6% 10% 4% 6% 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% Top States Top 10 States Maids & Housekeeping… Amusement & Recreation… Construction Laborers Meat, Poultry, & Fish Coaches & Scouts Waiters & Waitresses Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Helpers - Production Workers Remaining Occupations Texas Florida Louisiana Virginia Colorado 46% 15% 7% 6% 5% 4% Pennsylvania New York Maryland Massachusetts North Carolina Remaining States 3% 3% 3% 4% 4% Top Employers 1 Positions requested was derived from data not publicly disclosed All figures are rounded and not audited Helpers—Production Workers Texas Florida Louisiana Virginia Colorado Pennsylvania New York Maryland Massachusetts North Carolina Alpha Services, LLC Faith Forestry Services, Inc. Landscapes Management Company, LLC Valley Crest Companies Progressive Solutions, LLC Superior Forestry Service Igloo Products Corp Grand Hotel, LLC American Pool Enterprises UK International Soccer Camps 1,501 14,195 6,477 5,546 4,440 4,062 3,648 3,316 3,107 3,056 2,834 983 842 658 612 604 575 530 503 485 465