Showing H-2B (Non-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
204,976
Total Approved
1,590
Total Denied
0.8%
Denial Rate
7,671
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2026
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 9,713 | 59 | |
| VA | 7,302 | 62 | |
| FL | 7,135 | 87 | |
| MI | 1,997 | 0 | |
| LA | 1,784 | 40 | |
| UT | 1,746 | 0 | |
| PA | 1,640 | 8 | |
| SC | 1,465 | 0 | |
| MA | 1,264 | 0 | |
| OR | 1,261 | 0 | |
| WA | 1,255 | 0 | |
| NY | 1,227 | 8 | |
| NC | 1,212 | 10 | |
| MO | 1,197 | 0 | |
| AZ | 1,185 | 0 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2026
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 80,396 | 683 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 31,287 | 100 | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 24,451 | 119 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 17,213 | 185 | |
| Construction | 16,863 | 263 | |
| Manufacturing | 10,172 | 49 | |
| Unclassified | 5,171 | 0 | |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 1,738 | 22 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,379 | 35 | |
| Retail Trade | 1,322 | 2 | |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,304 | 0 | |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1,013 | 0 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2026
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOLUTIONS LLC | 1,968 | 0 | History → |
| PHC CORPORATION | 1,679 | 0 | History → |
| ABC PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICES INC | 1,505 | 0 | History → |
| CORE TECH CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | 1,355 | 0 | History → |
| GENUINE BUILDERS INC | 1,320 | 84 | History → |
| LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP LLC | 1,302 | 0 | History → |
| STRONGWOOD FORESTRY INC | 964 | 0 | History → |
| ALPHA SERVICES LLC | 850 | 0 | History → |
| SILVER BAY SEAFOODS LLC | 800 | 0 | History → |
| PACIFIC FEDERAL MANAGEMENT INC | 787 | 0 | History → |
| NORTH AMERICAN MIDWAY ENTERTAINMEN | 761 | 0 | History → |
| BLACK CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | 704 | 0 | History → |
| TRIPLE H SERVICES LLC | 696 | 0 | History → |
| YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE CENTRAL INC | 614 | 0 | History → |
| MARIANI ENTERPRISES LLC | 599 | 67 | History → |