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
103,726
Total Approved
8,467
Total Denied
7.5%
Denial Rate
4,351
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2016
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 14,973 | 695 | |
| TX | 13,871 | 504 | |
| CO | 5,174 | 45 | |
| FL | 4,794 | 663 | |
| GA | 4,572 | 324 | |
| LA | 3,714 | 123 | |
| AZ | 3,524 | 1,005 | |
| MD | 3,115 | 38 | |
| MA | 2,696 | 156 | |
| PA | 2,599 | 74 | |
| NY | 2,461 | 87 | |
| MO | 2,384 | 100 | |
| NC | 2,177 | 45 | |
| MI | 2,130 | 30 | |
| SC | 2,084 | 151 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2016
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unclassified | 98,489 | 6,736 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2016
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER BAY SEAFOODS LLC | 971 | 0 | History → |
| THE BRICKMAN GROUP LTD LLC | 834 | 0 | History → |
| FAITH FORESTRY SERVICES INC | 770 | 0 | History → |
| ICICLE SEAFOODS INC | 741 | 0 | History → |
| PROGRESSIVE SOLUTIONS LLC | 724 | 0 | History → |
| LANDCARE - AUSTIN DBA LANDCARE USA | 577 | 0 | History → |
| ALPHA SERVICES LLC | 571 | 212 | History → |
| SUPERIOR FORESTRY SERVICE INC | 539 | 0 | History → |
| AMERICAN POOL ENTERPRISES INC | 522 | 0 | History → |
| ABC PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICES INC | 512 | 0 | History → |
| NATIONWIDE STRUCTURAL LLC | 480 | 0 | History → |
| LANDSCAPES UNLIMITED LLC | 478 | 10 | History → |
| UK INTL SOCCER CAMPS | 475 | 75 | History → |
| BENCHMARK LANDSCAPES LLC | 451 | 0 | History → |
| CHALLENGER SPORTS CORP | 441 | 21 | History → |