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 2018 YTD Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified Review of Positions Certified FY 2018 YTD (% of total certified FY 2018 YTD) Applications Received1 FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 10,320 2,756 4,727 2,837 Q4 -- % Change FY 2017 16% Applications Processed Determination FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Determinations 9,856 1,730 4,937 3,189 - Certified 9,565 1,625 4,852 3,088 - Denied - Withdrawn Positions Requested Positions Certified Processed Timely2 119 172 39 66 33 52 47 54 200,363 33,605 81,426 85,332 193,603 31,862 80,323 81,418 91.5% 96.8% 90.4% 90.0% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Top States 9.5% 8.5% 10.4% 11.0% 14.1% 30.6% 3.9% 3.4% 3.2% 2.8% 2.7% Georgia Florida Washington North Carolina California Louisiana Kentucky Arizona Michigan South Carolina Remaining States 3.5% 3.1% Top Crops 4.3% 4.1% 4.1% 4.5% 5.1% 8.9% 9.8% 11.2% 41.4% Berries General Farm Workers Tobacco Melons Lettuce Fruits and Vegetables Apples Corn Nursery & Green. Wrkrs Cherries Remaining Crops 1“Applications Received” is 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, 2018. All figures are rounded and not audited. Top 10 States Top 10 Employers Top 10 Crops/ Occupations Georgia Florida Washington North Carolina California Louisiana Kentucky Arizona Michigan South Carolina North Carolina Growers Association (NCGA) 27,228 14.1% 21,233 11.0% 20,070 10.4% 18,456 9.5% 16,415 8.5% 7,553 3.9% 6,658 3.4% 6,112 3.2% 5,502 2.8% 5,218 2.7% 10,000 5.2% Zirkle Fruit Company 4,169 2.2% Fresh Harvest, Inc. 4,067 2.1% Washington Farm Labor Association (WAFLA) Elkhorn Packing Co., LLC 3,963 2.0% 2,442 1.3% Foothill Packing, Inc. 1,749 0.9% R & R Harvesting, Inc. 1,721 0.9% Rancho Nuevo Harvesting, Inc. AG Labor, LLC 1,636 0.8% 1,621 0.8% Alewelt Concrete, Inc. 1,610 0.8% Berries3 General Farm Workers Tobacco4 Melons5 Lettuce Fruits and Vegetables Apples6 Corn7 Nursery and Greenhouse Workers Cherries8 21,705 11.2% 18,997 9.8% 17,201 8.9% 9,953 5.1% 8,689 4.5% 8,374 4.3% 7,999 4.1% 7,934 4.1% 6,696 3.5% 3.1% 3Berries Category includes listed 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 Crop of Cantaloupes, Melons, and Watermelons. 6Apples Category includes Primary Crop of Apples and Apple Drops. 7Corn Category includes listed Primary Crops of Corn and Sweet Corn. 8Cherries Category includes listed Primary Crops of Cherries, Sweet Cherries, and Yellow Cherries.

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