Showing H-2A (Agricultural Worker) · FY2015–FY2026.
FY2015–2023 comes from USCIS's archived per-year export files; FY2024–FY2026 was pulled directly from USCIS's live Crosstab View tool, with FY2026 reflecting data as of 6/30/2026 (a partial fiscal year, not a full-year total).
"Approval"/"Denial" counts are workers covered by first decisions on petitions (initial + continuing employment), not unique petitions.
Breakdown for a Single Fiscal Year
308,877
Total Approved
4,692
Total Denied
1.5%
Denial Rate
8,029
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2020
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 49,084 | 373 | |
| NC | 31,678 | 1,606 | |
| CA | 28,548 | 101 | |
| WA | 24,887 | 126 | |
| GA | 21,710 | 2 | |
| VA | 16,137 | 52 | |
| LA | 9,667 | 3 | |
| KY | 8,397 | 5 | |
| TX | 5,811 | 119 | |
| MS | 5,345 | 50 | |
| NY | 5,164 | 6 | |
| ID | 4,757 | 0 | |
| AR | 4,441 | 6 | |
| MI | 4,176 | 0 | |
| SC | 3,893 | 0 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2020
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 237,029 | 1,812 | |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 11,259 | 0 | |
| Unclassified | 6,095 | 763 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,412 | 0 | |
| 33 | 987 | 2 | |
| 45 | 222 | 0 | |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 81 | 0 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 38 | 0 | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 30 | 0 | |
| 49 | 30 | 0 | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 17 | 0 | |
| Construction | 16 | 0 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2020
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCGA & JOINT EMPLOYERS | 12,798 | 2,254 | History → |
| FRESH HARVEST INC | 7,286 | 90 | History → |
| WAFLA | 6,938 | 0 | History → |
| FARM OP KUZZENS H2A LLC | 5,011 | 0 | History → |
| OVERLOOK HARVESTING CO LLC | 4,271 | 6 | History → |
| FOOTHILL PACKING INC | 3,712 | 0 | History → |
| RANCHO NUEVO HARVESTING INC | 3,208 | 67 | History → |
| R&R HARVESTING INC | 3,159 | 128 | History → |
| ZIRKLE FRUIT CO | 3,006 | 0 | History → |
| D & K HARVESTING INC | 2,606 | 66 | History → |
| ALEWELT CONCRETE INC | 2,253 | 16 | History → |
| TEMP LABOR LLC | 2,252 | 18 | History → |
| ELKHORN PACKING CO LLC | 2,101 | 0 | History → |
| AGRILABOR INC | 2,078 | 0 | History → |
| JACKSON CITRUS INC | 2,001 | 105 | History → |