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 2019 YTD Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified Review of Positions Certified FY 2019 YTD (% of total certified FY 2019 YTD) Applications Received1 FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 11,503 3,175 5,380 2,948 Q4 -- % Change FY 2018 11.5% Applications Processed3 Determ ination FYTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Determinations 11,150 1,968 5,812 3,370 - Certified 10,809 1,884 5,672 3,253 - Denied - Withdrawn 156 185 34 50 67 73 55 62 Positions Requested Positions Certified Processed Tim ely3 214,416 36,487 91,598 86,331 206,540 35,459 88,305 82,776 83.8% 92.6% 77.5% 89.0% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Top 10 States Top States 9.6%8.8% 3.6% 3.6% 3.2% Georgia Washington Florida California Top 10 Em ployers 10.9% 11.3% 12.3% 31.9% 2.4% North Carolina 2.4% Louisiana Kentucky Michigan Arizona South Carolina Remaining States 4.5% 5.0% 5.3% 7.1% Top Crops 4.4% 4.4% 3.1% General Farm Workers Berries Tobacco 2.9% Fruits and Vegetables 9.9% 12.4% 41.0% Top 10 Crops/ Occupation Melons Nursery and Green… Agricultural Equip… Corn Apples Cherries Remaining Crops 1“Applications Received” is derived from data not publicly disclosed. 2Cumulative numbers may not match the numbers on previous reports due to changes in case processing status. 3 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, 2019 . All figures are rounded and not audited. Georgia Washington Florida California North Carolina Louisiana Kentucky Michigan Arizona South Carolina North Carolina Growers Association (NCGA) Fresh Harvest, Inc. WAFLA 25,463 12.3% 23,400 11.3% 22,473 10.9% 19,824 9.6% 18,129 8.8% 7,525 3.6% 7,386 3.6% 6,567 3.2% 5,018 2.4% 4,951 2.4% 9,483 4.6% 4,364 2.1% 4,295 2.1% Zirkle Fruit Company 3,400 1.6% R&R Harvesting, Inc. 1,977 1.0% Foothill Packing, Inc. 1,931 0.9% Overlook Harvesting Co. 1,835 0.9% Farm-Op Kuzzens H2A 1,790 0.9% Elkhorn Packing Co. 1,780 0.9% Rancho Nuevo Harvesting 1,656 0.8% General Farm Workers 25,556 12.4% Berries4 Tobacco5 20,539 9.9% 14,660 7.1% Fruits and Vegetables6 10,957 5.3% Melons7 Nursery and Greenhouse Workers Agricultural Equipment Operators8 Corn9 Apples10 Cherries11 10,247 5.0% 9,282 4.5% 9,110 4.4% 9,062 4.4% 6,428 3.1% 5,975 2.9% 4Berries Category includes Primary Crops of Berries, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries and Strawberries. 5T obacco Category includes Primary Crops of Air-cured, Burley, Cutting, Flue-cured, Setting, Stripping, and T obacco.

6Fruits and Vegetables Category includes Primary Crops of Fruits, Fruits and Vegetables, and Vegetables. 7Melons Category includes Primary Crops of Cantaloupes, Melons, and Watermelons. 8Agricultual Equipment Operators Category includes Primary Crops of Agricultural Equipment Operator, Custom Combine Harvesters, and Logging. 9Corn Category includes Primary Crops of Corn, and Sweet Corn.

10Apples Category includes Primary Crops of Apple Drops, Apples, and Fuji Apples. 11Cherries Category includes Primary Crops of Cherries and Yellow Cherries.