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 2016 YTD Applications Received YTD Q1 1,933 1,933 Q2 -- Q3 -- Q4 -- Applications Processed Determinations YTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Determinations 623 623 - Certified 322 322 - Denied 144 144 - Withdrawn 157 157 Positions Requested1 Positions Certified Processed Timely 13,323 13,323 8,429 8,429 N/A1 N/A1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1% Top Occupations 2% 2% 2% 2% 5% 5% 18% 43% 10% 10% Landscaping… Amusement & Recreation… Forest Workers Maids and Housekeeping… Construction Laborers Coaches & Scouts Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Rock Splitters… Welders, Cutters… Laboreres & Freight… Remaining Occupations Top States 33% 24% Texas Colorado Louisiana Virginia Florida Arizona Top 10 Occupations (based on SOC Codes) Top 10 States 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 7% 6% South Carolina New York California New Jersey Remaining States Top Employers 1 Performance measures are not available due to implementation of new regulations on April 29th, which substantially changed the processing requirements for cases filed under the H-2B program. All figures are rounded and not audited Forest and Conservation Workers Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Amusement and Recreation Attendants Helpers--Production Workers Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Construction Laborers Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers Fishers and Related Fishing Workers Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators Texas Florida Colorado Oregon Arkansas Louisiana Georgia Alabama Mississippi Vermont Igloo Products Corp Butler Amusements, Inc. Superior Forestry Service, Inc. Vail Corporation Personal Touch, Inc. Reforestation Specialists, Inc. Florida Hospitality Management LLC Misho's Oyster Company Stone Forestry Services, Inc. North American Midway Entertainment - Southeast 2,076 1,135 697 481 379 341 322 269 265 207 1,313 734 653 569 558 466 463 445 411 375 350 265 233 216 207 185 184 182 164 154