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 2013 YTD Applications Received YTD Q1 Q2 Q3 5,142 1,141 2,764 1,237 Q4 -- Selected Statistics by Worker Positions Certified North Carolina 19,669 Georgia Florida Washington Louisiana Kentucky Arizona California Arkansas South Carolina North Carolina Growers Association, Inc (NCGA) Washington Farm Labor Association Virginia Agricultural Growers Assn., Inc. (VAGA) Zirkle Fruit Company Western Range Association R & R Harvesting, Inc Rodrigo Gutierrez-Tapia T. Bell Detasseling, LLC #2 Foothill Packing, Inc. Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. 7,684 7,335 7,057 5,082 4,809 2,856 2,815 2,719 2,706 9,371 2,922 1,614 1,225 1,051 890 796 689 655 648 Applications Processed Determination YTD Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Top 10 States Total Determinations 5,105 733 2,818 1,554 - Certified 4,885 676 2,729 1,480 - Denied - Withdrawn Positions Requested1 Positions Certified Processed Timely 116 104 41 16 30 59 45 29 82,659 16,210 32,873 33,576 76,824 15,518 31,601 29,705 63.9% 81.7% 53.7% 74.7% -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Top States 3% 3% 4% 4% 6% 18% 26% 10% 7% 9% 10% Top 10 Employers North Carolina Georgia Florida Washington Louisiana Kentucky Arizona California Arkansas South Carolina Remaining States 1 Positions requested derived from data not publicly disclosed All figures are rounded and not audited