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
132,247
Total Approved
3,009
Total Denied
2.2%
Denial Rate
4,590
Distinct Employers
Top Petitioner States — FY2021
| State | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 15,752 | 13 | |
| Texas | 10,300 | 156 | |
| Washington | 7,585 | 0 | |
| Florida | 5,633 | 35 | |
| Pennsylvania | 5,532 | 23 | |
| Louisiana | 4,893 | 29 | |
| Colorado | 4,419 | 200 | |
| New York | 3,719 | 18 | |
| Oregon | 3,267 | 0 | |
| Arkansas | 3,192 | 18 | |
| Guam | 2,830 | 868 | |
| Michigan | 2,750 | 6 | |
| North Carolina | 2,681 | 0 | |
| Ohio | 2,491 | 49 | |
| Missouri | 2,479 | 8 |
Top Industries (NAICS) — FY2021
| Industry | Approved | Denied | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Waste Services | 48,745 | 373 | |
| Manufacturing | 13,974 | 17 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 12,556 | 98 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 11,353 | 58 | |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 9,712 | 127 | |
| Construction | 7,717 | 130 | |
| N/A | 3,199 | 868 | |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1,211 | 0 | |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,102 | 3 | |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 800 | 12 | |
| Retail Trade | 422 | 22 | |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 342 | 75 |
Top Employers by Approved Workers — FY2021
| Employer | Approved | Denied | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION | 1,852 | 0 | History → |
| PROGRESSIVE SOLUTIONS LLC | 1,417 | 18 | History → |
| OBI SEAFOODS LLC | 1,194 | 0 | History → |
| BLACK CONSTRUCTION CORP | 1,082 | 0 | History → |
| BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES LLC | 998 | 0 | History → |
| ABC PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICES INC | 991 | 1 | History → |
| CORE TECH CONSTRUCTION CORP | 854 | 753 | History → |
| PETER PAN SEAFOOD COMPANY LLC | 819 | 6 | History → |
| SILVER BAY SEAFOODS LLC | 800 | 0 | History → |
| STRONGWOOD FORESTRY INC | 748 | 0 | History → |
| YELLOWSTONE LANDSCAPE CENTRAL INC | 665 | 0 | History → |
| PETER PAN SEAFOODS INC | 656 | 0 | History → |
| ALPHA SERVICES LLC | 634 | 0 | History → |
| TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORP | 605 | 0 | History → |
| NAN INC | 569 | 0 | History → |