DOL OFLC, H-2B Temporary Non-agricultural Visa Program

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DOL OFFICE OF FOREIGN LABOR CERTIFICATION H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Labor Certification Program - Selected Statistics, FY 2014 YTD Applications Received Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified YTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 1,413 1,413 Applications Processed Determinations YTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Determinations 951 951 - Certified 812 812 - Denied - Withdrawn Positions Requested1 Positions Certified Processed Timely 87 51 87 51 19,562 19,562 16,664 16,664 92.2% 92.2% Top 10 Occupations (based on SOC Codes) 1% 1% 2% 3% 3% 5% 5% Top Occupations Landscaping… Forest Workers… Amusement & Recreation… Maids & Housekeeping… Top 10 States 19% 35% 11% 15% Construction Laborers Coaches & Scouts Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Meat, Poultry, & Fish… Reinforcing Iron… Packers & Packagers Remaining Occupations Top States 38% 24% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 7% 5% 5% 4% Texas Louisiana Florida Mississippi Missouri New York South Carolina Virginia Arkansas New Jersey Remaining States Top Employers 1 Positions requested was derived from data not publicly disclosed All figures are rounded and not audited Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers Forest and Conservation Workers Amusement & Recreation Attendants Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners Construction Laborers Coaches & Scouts Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters & Trimmers Reinforcing Iron & Rebar Workers Packers & Packagers, Hand Texas Louisiana Florida Mississippi Missouri New York South Carolina Virginia Arkansas New Jersey Superior Forestry Service, Inc. Alpha Services, LLC Elilacon Company, Inc. Butler Amusements, Inc Kiawah Island Inn Company North American Midway Entertainment-Southeast Forestry Solutions, LLC Capt Neill's Seafood Inc. Sandestin Investments LLC The Brickman Group, Ltd LLC 5,807 2,464 1,890 907 832 468 408 323 235 223 3,979 1,131 866 752 750 743 657 524 513 489 444 394 270 264 215 175 175 173 166 163