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
124,479
Total Approved
2,817
Total Denied
2.2%
Denial Rate
4,740
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2019
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 17,109 | 90 | |
| TX | 12,422 | 137 | |
| FL | 6,752 | 70 | |
| CO | 6,173 | 43 | |
| WA | 4,555 | 0 | |
| GA | 4,548 | 607 | |
| LA | 4,030 | 1 | |
| PA | 3,909 | 35 | |
| NY | 3,824 | 97 | |
| NC | 3,141 | 31 | |
| OR | 2,674 | 0 | |
| MI | 2,575 | 15 | |
| MO | 2,546 | 0 | |
| SC | 2,536 | 103 | |
| MP | 2,393 | 0 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2019
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management Services | 48,600 | 915 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 13,432 | 61 | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 12,574 | 133 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 11,725 | 7 | |
| 33 | 10,879 | 5 | |
| Construction | 6,826 | 96 | |
| Unclassified | 3,749 | 780 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,079 | 65 | |
| 49 | 878 | 0 | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 815 | 0 | |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 533 | 0 | |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 508 | 2 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2019
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIAL PACIFIC INTL CNMI LLC | 2,619 | 0 | History → |
| PROGRESSIVE SOLUTIONS LLC | 1,129 | 0 | History → |
| FAITH FORESTRY SERVICES INC | 904 | 0 | History → |
| SILVER BAY SEAFOODS LLC | 896 | 0 | History → |
| ALPHA SERVICES LLC | 847 | 0 | History → |
| TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP | 805 | 0 | History → |
| ICICLE SEAFOODS INC | 654 | 0 | History → |
| VALLEYCREST COMPANIES | 651 | 0 | History → |
| ABC PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICES INC | 625 | 10 | History → |
| TRIPLE H SERVICES LLC | 528 | 0 | History → |
| THE BRICKMAN GROUP LTD LLC | 489 | 14 | History → |
| CORE TECH CONSTRUCTION CORP | 461 | 0 | History → |
| PETER PAN SEAFOODS INC | 458 | 0 | History → |
| PHC CORP | 456 | 45 | History → |
| SUPERIOR FORESTRY SERVICE INC | 442 | 0 | History → |