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* 34,676 Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Forest and Conservation Workers Amusement and Recreation Attendants Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 5,851 5,545 7,824 3,303 Top 10 Occupations (based on SOC Codes) Applications Received YTD* 5,272 Q1 Q2 1,413 2,715 Q3 698 Q4* 446 Applications Processed Determinations YTD* Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4* Total Determinations 5,251 950 3,006 832 - Certified 4,486 812 2,772 565 - Denied - Withdrawn Positions Requested1 Positions Certified Processed Timely 504 261 87 51 135 197 99 70 103,039 19,480 59,460 13,805 10,298 89,683 16,664 54,772 9,402 8,849 97.4% 92.2% 99.0% 96.7% 99.1% 463 337 85 41 Top Occupations 26% 39% Landscaping… Forest Workers Amusement & Recreation… Maids & Housekeeping… Construction Laborers Meat, Poultry, & Fish Coaches & Scouts Top 10 States 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 4% 6% 6% 9% Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Waiters & Waitresses Packers & Packagers Remaining Occupations Top States 15% 6% 46% Texas Florida Louisiana Virginia Colorado 6% 5% 4% Pennsylvania New York Maryland Massachusetts North Carolina Remaining States 3% 3% 4% 4% 4% Top Employers *data as of August 31, 2014 1 Positions requested was derived from data not publicly disclosed All figures are rounded and not audited Construction Laborers Coaches and Scouts Waiters and Waitresses Helpers—Production Workers 2,863 1,807 1,612 1,485 Packers & Packagers, Hand 1,418 Texas Florida Louisiana Virginia Colorado Pennsylvania New York Maryland Massachusetts North Carolina Faith Forestry Services, Inc. Alpha Services, LLC Valley Crest Companies Progressive Solutions LLC Landscapes Management Company, LLC Superior Forestry Service Igloo Products Corp Grand Hotel, LLC American Pool Enterprises UK International Soccer Camps 13,636 5,700 5,147 4,462 3,911 3,639 3,315 3,070 3,056 3,003 775 761 612 604 593 575 530 503 485 465