Requested H-1B Talent Clusters in a Few States
Requested positions on certified H-1B cases by worksite state. Requested H-1B positions cluster heavily in a small number of worksite states. It shows where proposed high-skill immigration demand is geographically concentrated.
Data vintage: FY2026 through Q2 (DOL decisions through March 31, 2026). Point-in-time cross-section; refresh after each cumulative quarterly DOL disclosure.
What does it show?
Requested H-1B positions cluster heavily in a small number of worksite states.
Methodology
Sum TOTAL_WORKER_POSITIONS by two-letter WORKSITE_STATE among H-1B records whose final status is exactly Certified. No employer names, street addresses, contacts, case numbers, or row-level records are retained. Worksite state is proposed on an application and is not verified employment or residence. What this isn't: The address is proposed on an application, not proof that a worker arrived or remained there.