DOL OFLC, H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program - Selected Statistics, FY 2017 YTD Applications Received Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified YTD Q1 2,355 2,355 Q2 -- Q3 -- Q4 -- Applications Processed Determination YTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Determinations 1,552 1,552 - Certified 1,498 1,498 - Denied - Withdrawn Positions Requested1 Positions Certified Processed Timely2 28 26 28 26 29,067 29,067 28,116 28,116 98.7% 98.7% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Top States 7.0% 15.3% 6.5% 35.1% 14.4% 5.7% 4.7% 3.8% 3.0% 2.7% 1.8% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Florida Arizona Louisiana Washington California Georgia South Carolina Arkansas Texas Colorado Top Crops 4.1% 4.1%4.0% 3.6% 3.4% 5.3% 5.4% 9.2% 9.4% 11.2% 40.4% Oranges Lettuce Citrus Nursery & Green. Workers Livestock General Farm Workers Berries Broccoli Spinach Crawfish 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 Deember 31, 2016 All figures are rounded and not audited Review of Positions Certified FY 2017TD (% of total certified FY 201TD) Top 10 States Top 10 Employers Florida Arizona Louisiana Washington California Georgia South Carolina Arkansas Texas Colorado 9,863 35.1% 4,308 15.3% 1,962 7.0% 1,834 6.5% 1,615 5.7% 1,324 4.7% 1,074 3.8% 831 748 499 3.0% 2.7% 1.8% Foothills Packing, Inc. 1,076 3.8% Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC WAFLA Fresh Harvest, Inc. Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. The Growers Company, Inc. Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC A. Oseguera Company, Inc. Southern Gardens Groves Corp. 1,075 3.8% 921 804 3.3% 2.9% 695 2.5% 528 1.9% 507 1.8% 490 1.7% 431 1.5% Citrus Harvesting, Inc. 400 1.4% Oranges3 Lettuce4 Citrus 3,158 11.2% 2,634 9.4% 2,580 9.2% Top 10 Crops/ Occupations Nursery and Greenhouse Workers Livestock5 1,529 5.4% 1,495 5.3% General Farm Workers 1,151 4.1% Berries6 Broccoli Spinach Crawfish 1,142 4.1% 1,120 4.0% 999 960 3.6% 3.4% 3Oranges Category includes listed Primary Crops of Oranges, Tangerines, and Valencia Oranges. 4Lettuce Category includes listed Primary Crops of Lettuce and Romaine. 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.