DOL OFLC, H-2A Selected Statistics FY2017

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program - Selected Statistics, FY 2017 Applications Received FY 2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 % Change FY16 Review of Positions Certified FY 2017 (% of total certified FY 2017) 10,115 2,355 4,131 2,438 1,191 14.9% Applications Processed Determination FY 2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Determinations 10,097 1,549 4,418 2,690 1,440 - Certified 9,797 1,495 4,334 2,601 1,367 Top 10 States - Denied - Withdrawn Positions Requested1 Positions Certified Processed Timely2 144 156 28 26 39 45 45 44 32 41 206,156 28,964 70,409 65,405 41,378 200,049 28,013 68,834 62,966 40,236 97.6% 98.7% 98.0% 97.1% 95.9% Florida Georgia North Carolina Washington California Louisiana Kentucky New York Michigan Arizona North Carolina Growers Association, Inc. WAFLA 25,303 12.6% 23,421 11.7% 20,713 10.4% 18,535 9.3% 15,232 7.6% 8,875 4.4% 7,403 3.7% 6,870 3.4% 6,432 3.2% 6,060 3.0% 11,947 6.0% 7,134 3.6% Top States 9.3% 7.6% 4.4% 3.7% 3.4% 3.2% 3.0% 30.6% 10.4% 11.7% 12.6% Top Crops 3.3% 4.3% 3.9% 3.5% 6.0% 6.2% 6.3% 6.3% 11.0% 3.2% 46.0% Florida Georgia North Carolina Washington California Louisiana Kentucky New York Michigan Arizona Remaining States Berries Apples Tobacco Fruits and Vegetables General Farm Workers Melons Corn Peppers Sweet Potatoes Hay and Straw 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 September 30, 2017.

All figures are rounded and not audited Fresh Harvest, Inc. 4,623 2.3% Zirkle Fruit Company 2,970 1.5% Top 10 Employers Elkhorn Packing Co, LLC 2,653 1.3% Stemilt Ag. Services LLC. 2,082 1.0% R & R Harvesting, Inc. 1,999 1.0% Foothill Packing, Inc. 1,854 0.9% Peri & Sons Farms, Inc. 1,739 0.9% Virginia Agricultural Growers Assoc., Inc. Berries3 Apples4 Tobacco5 1,602 0.8% 21,946 11.0% 12,697 6.3% 12,534 6.3% Fruits and Vegetables 12,465 6.2% General Farm Workers 12,037 6.0% Melons6 Corn7 Peppers8 Sweet Potatoes Hay and Straw9 8,535 4.3% 7,818 3.9% 6,903 3.5% 6,662 3.3% 6,411 3.2% Top 10 Crops/ Occupations 3Berries Category includes Primary Crops of Berries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, and Strawberries. 4Apples Category includes Primary Crops of Apple Drops and Apples.

5Tobacco Category includes Primary Crops of Burley, as well as Cutting, Flue-Cured, Setting, and Stripping Tobacco. 6Melons Category includes Primary Crops of Cantaloupes, Melons, and Watermelons 7Corn Category includes Primary Crops of Corn and Sweet Corn. 8Peppers Category includes Primary Crops of Bell Peppers, Chili Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Peppers, and Sweet Peppers 9Hay and Straw Category includes Primary Crops of Alfalfa and Hay and Straw.