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 Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers Amusement and Recreation Attendants Forest and Conservation Workers Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 5,116 4,645 4,683 33,212 Top 10 Occupations (based on SOC Codes) Applications Received YTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 4,129 1,413 2,716 Applications Processed Determinations YTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Determinations 3,959 950 3,009 - Certified 3,587 812 2,775 - Denied - Withdrawn Positions Requested1 Positions Certified Processed Timely 222 150 87 51 135 99 78,940 19,473 59,467 71,442 16,664 54,778 97.4% 92.2% 99.0% Top Occupations 22% 46% Landscaping… Amusement & Recreation… Forest Workers Maids & Housekeeping… Construction Laborers Coaches & Scouts Meat, Poultry, & Fish Top 10 States 7% Nonfarm Animal Caretakers Waiters & Waitresses Packers & Packagers Remaining Occupations 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 7% 7% Top States 45% 16% 5% 5% 5% 5% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% Texas Louisiana Virginia Colorado Pennsylvania Maryland New York Florida Massachusetts New Jersey Remaining States Top Employers 1 Positions requested was derived from data not publicly disclosed All figures are rounded and not audited Construction Laborers Coaches and Scouts Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 2,193 1,521 1,486 Nonfarm Animal Caretakers 1,153 Waiters and Waitresses 1,071 Packers and Packagers, Hand Texas Louisiana Virginia Colorado Pennsylvania Maryland New York Florida Massachusetts New Jersey Alpha Services, LLC Valley Crest Companies Progressive Solutions LLC Superior Forestry Service, Inc. Grand Hotel, LLC American Pool Enterprises, Inc. Landscapes Management Company, LLC UK International Soccer Camps Challenger Sports Corp. Triple H Services, LLC 902 11,060 3,716 3,602 3,482 3,435 3,122 2,966 2,836 2,707 2,354 672 584 560 535 503 485 451 405 356 275