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Vacationland Times Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry during 2024?

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Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership/ur-m-jaddou-director-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services

Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry based within the Vacationland Times publication area, submitted 33 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. All of these petitions were approved.

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage.

The average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%. Locally, employers across all industries located within the Vacationland Times publication area submitted 54 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 100%.

While the Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings with 33 petitions, representing 61.1% of all submissions in the Vacationland Times publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, which accounted for nine petitions and represented 16.7% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, all were approved.

In 2024, the Vacationland Times publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Manufacturing sector was First Solar, Inc., which filed 27 petitions with an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in the Vacationland Times publication area saw a 73.7% increase in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.

The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in the Vacationland Times Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Manufacturing3361.1%100%0%
2Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services916.7%100%0%
3Health Care and Social Assistance713%100%0%
4Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation23.7%100%0%
5Educational Services11.9%100%0%
5Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting11.9%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Vacationland Times Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustriesTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
First Solar, Inc.Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services29100%0%
Satelytics, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services5100%0%
Family Health Services of Erie CouHealth Care and Social Assistance3100%0%
Firelands Regional Medical CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance2100%0%
Owens Illinois General, Inc.Manufacturing2100%0%
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.Manufacturing2100%0%
World Energy Innovations, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2100%0%
Erie County Office of Auditor1100%0%
Fisher-Titus Medical CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Magnum Management CorporationArts, Entertainment, and Recreation1100%0%
North American Science AssociatesProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
Ohio Refining Company, LLCManufacturing1100%0%
Owens Community CollegeEducational Services1100%0%
RT Clinics, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
The Chef'S Garden, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Toldeo Futbol Club D B a Great, Inc.Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation1100%0%

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