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Employers classified under the Public Administration industry based in New York submitted 87 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Of these, 86 were approved (98.8%), while one was denied (1.2%).

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%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, New York employers across all industries submitted 28,636 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.4%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in New York during 2024, with 8,748 petitions (30.6% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 98.5%. Meanwhile, the Finance and Insurance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 8,744 petitions (30.5% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.2%.

The New York employers which made the most petitions in the Public Administration sector during 2024 included New York Power Authority with 29 petitions and New York City Department of Education with five petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Public Administration sector in New York saw a 33.8% 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	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	8,748	30.6%	98.5%	1.5%
2	Finance and Insurance	8,744	30.5%	99.2%	0.8%
3	Health Care and Social Assistance	2,662	9.3%	96.7%	3.3%
4	Information	2,517	8.8%	99.1%	1%
5	Educational Services	2,208	7.7%	97.6%	2.4%
6	Manufacturing	967	3.4%	97.6%	2.4%
7	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	602	2.1%	98.2%	1.8%
8	Retail Trade	541	1.9%	99.5%	0.6%
9	Construction	338	1.2%	98.8%	1.2%
10	Other Services (except Public Administration)	294	1%	98%	2%
11	Wholesale Trade	286	1%	96.9%	3.2%
12	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	166	0.6%	94%	6%
13	Transportation and Warehousing	131	0.5%	97.7%	2.3%
14	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	112	0.4%	95.5%	4.5%
15	Management of Companies and Enterprises	89	0.3%	97.8%	2.3%
16	Public Administration	87	0.3%	98.9%	1.2%
17	Accommodation and Food Services	75	0.3%	96%	4%
18	Utilities	58	0.2%	100%	0%
19	Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	9	0%	77.8%	22.2%
20	Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction	2	0%	100%	0%

Rank	Company Name	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
1	New York Power Authority	29	100%	0%
2	New York City Department of Education	5	100%	0%
3	The Tikvah Fund	4	100%	0%
3	Icahn School of Medicine at Mount	4	100%	0%
5	Charles B Wang Community Health Center	3	100%	0%
6	SCG America Construction, Inc.	2	50%	50%
6	Xchangeworx, Inc.	2	100%	0%
6	Rubicon Global Holdings, LLC	2	100%	0%
6	International Well Building Instit	2	100%	0%
6	City of Syracuse	2	100%	0%
6	Globaltek, LLC	2	100%	0%
6	Premier Plus Education, LLC	2	100%	0%
6	National Urban League, Inc.	2	100%	0%
6	Brooklyn Legal Services, Inc.	2	100%	0%
6	Americas Society, Inc.	2	100%	0%
16	Housing Works, Inc.	1	100%	0%
16	International Well Building Institute	1	100%	0%
16	County of Albany Albany County	1	100%	0%
16	Housing Trust Fund, Corp.	1	100%	0%
16	Network 2020, Inc.	1	100%	0%
16	Institute for Economics and Peace	1	100%	0%
16	The Bronx Defenders	1	100%	0%
16	Gauntlet Networks, Inc.	1	100%	0%
16	Premier Education Consulting, Inc.	1	100%	0%
16	Sutphin Boulevard District Management Association, Inc.	1	100%	0%
16	Metergy Solutions, LLC	1	100%	0%
16	Frasca Associates, LLC	1	100%	0%
16	Office of the Comptroller City of New York	1	100%	0%
16	Hudson River Park Trust	1	100%	0%
16	Stone Barns Restoration, Corp.	1	100%	0%
16	Maple-Gate Anesthesiologists D, P C	1	100%	0%
16	Enlighten Group, LLC	1	100%	0%
16	Nycedc New York City Economic Development Corporation	1	100%	0%
16	House Consulting Services, LLC	1	100%	0%
16	State University of New York at Bu	1	100%	0%
16	Klafter Lesser, LLP	1	100%	0%
16	Dliflc	1	100%	0%