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 2017TD Applications Received Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified FY 2017TD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 % Change FY16 Review of Positions Certified FY 2017TD (% of total certified FY 2017TD) 8,924 2,355 4,131 2,438 -- 15.0% Applications Processed Determination Total Determinations FY 2017TD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 8,668 1,549 4,421 2,698 - Certified 8,441 1,495 4,337 2,609 - Denied - Withdrawn Positions Requested1 Positions Certified Processed Timely2 112 115 28 26 39 45 45 44 164,973 28,964 70,574 65,435 160,084 28,013 68,999 63,072 97.9% 98.7% 98.0% 97.1% Top 10 States -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Top States 9.8% 7.7% 4.3% 10.4% 10.9% 11.8% 32.0% 4.3% 3.5% 2.9% 2.5% Georgia North Carolina Florida Washington California Louisiana Kentucky Arizona Michigan South Carolina Remaining States Top 10 Employers Georgia North Carolina Florida Washington California Louisiana Kentucky Arizona Michigan South Carolina North Carolina Growers Association, Inc. WAFLA Fresh Harvest, Inc. 18,886 11.8% 17,405 10.9% 16,664 10.4% 15,611 9.8% 12,292 7.7% 6,904 4.3% 6,847 4.3% 5,659 3.5% 4,646 2.9% 4,021 2.5% 10,497 6.6% 6,818 4.3% 4,365 2.7% Zirkle Fruit Company 2,970 1.9% Elkhorn Packing Co, LLC 2,533 1.6% R & R Harvesting, Inc. 1,939 1.2% Virginia Agricultural Growers Association, Inc. 1,602 1.0% Foothill Packing, Inc. 1,554 1.0% Peri & Sons Packing, Inc. 1,509 0.9% Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC Berries3 Tobacco4 1,270 0.8% 19,133 12.0% 11,312 7.1% General Farm Workers 9,764 6.1% Fruits and Vegetables 9,757 6.1% Top Crops 3.7% 3.5% 3.4% Berries Tobacco General Farm Workers Fruits and Vegetables 3.7% 4.6% 4.7% 6.1% 6.1% 7.1% 12.0% 45.1% Melons Corn Apples Hay and Straw Nursery & Greenhouse Lettuce Remaining Crops 1 Positions requested 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 June 30, 2017.

All figures are rounded and not audited Top 10 Crops/ Occupations Melons5 Corn6 Apples7 Hay and Straw8 Nursery and Greenhouse Workers Lettuce9 7,587 4.7% 7,426 4.6% 5,938 3.7% 5,921 3.7% 5,529 3.5% 5,455 3.4% 3Berries Category includes Primary Crops of Berries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, and Strawberries. 4Tobacco Category includes Primary Crops of Burley, as well as Cutting, Flue-Cured, Setting, and Stripping Tobacco. 5Melons Category includes Primary Crops of Cantaloupes, Melons, and Watermelons 6Corn Category includes Primary Crops of Corn and Sweet Corn. 7Apples Category includes Primary Crops of Apple Drops and Apples.

8Hay and Straw Category includes Primary Crops of Alfalfa and Hay and Straw. 9Lettuce Category includes Primary Crops of Iceberg, Lettuce and Romaine.