Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/
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 SLC Times publication area submitted 418 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.4%.
The Educational Services industry led the H-1B filings in the SLC Times publication area during 2024, with 173 petitions (41.4% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.1%. Meanwhile, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 72 petitions (17.2% of the total), with an approval rate of 97.2%.
In 2024, the SLC Times publication area employer with the most petitions categorized under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector was Cloudberg Tec Limited Company, which filed 34 petitions with an approval rate of 97.1%.
Compared to 2023, the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector in the SLC Times publication area saw a 16.3% decrease 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.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Educational Services | 173 | 41.4% | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 72 | 17.2% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| 3 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 66 | 15.8% | 98.5% | 1.5% |
| 4 | Manufacturing | 31 | 7.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Finance and Insurance | 24 | 5.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| 6 | Construction | 10 | 2.4% | 80% | 20% |
| 7 | Information | 9 | 2.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Retail Trade | 4 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Wholesale Trade | 4 | 1% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Public Administration | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industries | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Educational Services | 175 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| Arup Laboratories | Health Care and Social Assistance | 59 | 100% | 0% |
| Cloudberg Tec Limited Company | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 34 | 97.1% | 2.9% |
| O C Tanner Company | Manufacturing | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Brex, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 14 | 92.9% | 7.1% |
| Big-D Corporation | Construction | 7 | 100% | 0% |
| Varex Imaging Corporation | Manufacturing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Webbank | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Outbox Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Myriad Genetics, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Energy Exemplar, LLC | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Tanner, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Tzero Group, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Chinatown Supermarket, LLC | Retail Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Assurance Hospitality, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Blackrock Microsystems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Databento, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Okland Construction | Construction | 2 | 50% | 50% |
| Utah System of Higher Education | Educational Services, Public Administration | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Nicholas and Company, Inc. | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Xel It Solutions | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Lightspeeddms, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Canyons Structural, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Woodbury Corporation | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Freezing Point, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Inmoment, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Sir Walter Candy Company | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sensapure, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Semaforce, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Satl Lake County | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| RMC Counseling | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Qkly, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Zartico, Inc. | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Smule, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Sogc, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Stadler US, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Teiko Bio, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Boyer Company L C | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tpusa, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrif | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Venafi, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Utah International Charter School | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Utah Transit Authority | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Vanilla Technologies, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Alpine Data Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Anonyome Labs, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| BHB Consulting Engineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Castell, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Classranked, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Colmena Capital, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Credit Com Holdings, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Curza, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Delhivery USA, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Dmhjv001 D B a Mysherpas, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Dual Immersion Academy | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eduro Healthcare, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Everest Distributor, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Expertvoice, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| FFKR Architects Planners II | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Focal Systems, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Go1 USA, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Granite School District | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| GSBS, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jazz Basketball Investors, LLC | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Keystone Intermountain, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Lloyd Design Group, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| LR Dynamics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| M3F, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Makers Line, LLC | Construction | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Maverik, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Medical Technology Industries, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Nclouds, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Neumont College of Computer Science | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Novus Analytical Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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