Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership
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 Butler County News publication area submitted 72 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 100%.
While the Manufacturing industry led the H-1B filings with 41 petitions, representing 56.9% of all submissions in the Butler County News publication area during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, which accounted for 11 petitions and represented 15.3% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry, all were approved.
The Butler County News publication area employers with the most petitions categorized under the Manufacturing sector during 2024 included Coherent, Corp., which filed 15 petitions with an approval rate of 100%, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products with 13 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, and Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., which filed three petitions with an approval rate of 100%.
Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in the Butler County News publication area saw a 17.1% 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.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | 41 | 56.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 15.3% | 100% | 0% |
| 3 | Information | 5 | 6.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Wholesale Trade | 4 | 5.6% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 3 | 4.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Retail Trade | 2 | 2.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Educational Services | 2 | 2.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Utilities | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 1.4% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coherent, Corp. | Manufacturing | 15 | 100% | 0% |
| Mitsubishi Electric Power Products | Manufacturing | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| MSA Worldwide, LLC | Manufacturing | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Enghouse Interactive, Inc. | Information | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Ateb, Inc. | Manufacturing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| PGW Auto Glass, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| MSA Innovation, LLC | Manufacturing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Great Lakes Behavioral Research in | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Dicentral Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Fedex Supply Chain, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vast Enterprises, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tower Health Medical Group | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Tescan USA, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| SJ Consulting Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Riser Foods Company | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Phoenix Rehabilition and Health Services, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc. | Utilities | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Peterson Bros, Inc. | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| New RSC, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Datastrike, LLC | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Compugroup Technologies, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Danieli Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Marmon Keystone, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Leaficient, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Joy Global Underground Mining, LLC | 1 | 100% | 0% | |
| Gadova Manufacturing | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Gray Matter Systems, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
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