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How many H-1B petitions were made by Ohio employers during 2024?

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Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b

Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | https://medium.com/the-u-s-digital-service/meet-the-dhs-digital-service-champions-may-2018-caee7dade2b

Employers based in Ohio submitted 6,622 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, 6,490 were approved (98%), while 132 were denied (2%).

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. 

For comparison, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in Ohio during 2024, with 2,749 petitions (41.5% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.2%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing 944 petitions (14.3% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.5%.

The Ohio employers with the most petitions during 2024 included Cleveland Clinic, which filed 252 petitions with an approval rate of 99.2%, The Ohio State University with 231 petitions and an approval rate of 98.3%, and SLK America, Inc., which filed 205 petitions with an approval rate of 98%.

Compared to 2023, the number of H-1B petitions filed in Ohio during 2024 increased by 7.8%.

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 Ohio, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2,74941.5%97.2%2.8%
2Manufacturing94414.3%98.5%1.5%
3Health Care and Social Assistance78111.8%98.6%1.4%
4Educational Services68210.3%98.8%1.2%
5Finance and Insurance4717.1%99.4%0.6%
6Retail Trade2543.8%98.8%1.2%
7Wholesale Trade1952.9%99%1%
8Information1021.5%96.1%3.9%
9Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services761.1%97.4%2.6%
10Transportation and Warehousing550.8%96.4%3.6%
11Public Administration450.7%100%0%
12Other Services (except Public Administration)430.6%100%0%
13Construction350.5%100%0%
14Real Estate and Rental and Leasing260.4%100%0%
15Utilities240.4%100%0%
16Accommodation and Food Services130.2%92.3%7.7%
16Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation130.2%100%0%
18Management of Companies and Enterprises80.1%100%0%
19Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting60.1%83.3%16.7%
20Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction20%100%0%
Top 100 Employers in Ohio during 2024
Company NameIndustriesTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Cleveland ClinicHealth Care and Social Assistance25299.2%0.8%
The Ohio State UniversityEducational Services23198.3%1.7%
SLK America, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services20598%2%
ERP Analysts, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services18398.4%1.6%
Strategic Systems, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services13599.3%0.7%
The Huntington National BankFinance and Insurance130100%0%
Cardinal Health, Inc.Wholesale Trade113100%0%
Cincinnati Children S Hospital Med CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance84100%0%
The Sherwin Williams CompanyConstruction, Manufacturing8298.8%1.2%
Case Western Reserve UniversityEducational Services82100%0%
Eaton CorporationManufacturing73100%0%
Progressive Casualty Insurance CompanyFinance and Insurance7198.6%1.4%
Fuyao Glass America, Inc.Manufacturing65100%0%
University of CincinnatiEducational Services55100%0%
The Kroger CompanyRetail Trade55100%0%
The Metrohealth SystemHealth Care and Social Assistance52100%0%
Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, LLCManufacturing48100%0%
Health Carousel, LLCAdministrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services4597.8%2.2%
Devfi, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services45100%0%
Goken America, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services4295.2%4.8%
Everest Technologies, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services42100%0%
OCLC, Inc.Information4197.6%2.4%
The Ohio UniversityEducational Services40100%0%
Synapse Technician Services, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services4095%5%
USG, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services39100%0%
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance39100%0%
Research INST Nwide Childrens HospitalProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services39100%0%
Fifth Third Bank National AssociationFinance and Insurance38100%0%
Usacs Medical Group, Ltd.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services38100%0%
Nationwide InsuranceFinance and Insurance3797.3%2.7%
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLCManufacturing36100%0%
Agent Infotek, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3691.7%8.3%
Capgemini America, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3694.4%5.6%
Mast Technology Services, Inc.Retail Trade35100%0%
Kettering Medical CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3485.3%14.7%
University Hospitals Medical Group, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance34100%0%
Caresource Management Services, LLCFinance and Insurance, Public Administration33100%0%
Luxottica of America, Inc.Manufacturing, Retail Trade3397%3%
Medpace, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3393.9%6.1%
Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, LLCHealth Care and Social Assistance32100%0%
Mak Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services32100%0%
Racedog, Ltd.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3296.9%3.1%
Toogann Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services31100%0%
The University of ToledoEducational Services30100%0%
Onix Networking, Corp.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services30100%0%
Neumeric Technologies CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services3090%10%
Kent State UniversityEducational Services30100%0%
NTT Data Business Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2989.7%10.3%
Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLCManufacturing29100%0%
First Solar, Inc.Manufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services29100%0%
Keybank National AssociationFinance and Insurance2996.6%3.4%
Gathi Analytics, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Information29100%0%
Svats, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2889.3%10.7%
Parker Hannifin CorporationManufacturing28100%0%
Abercrombie and Fitch Management CRetail Trade2896.4%3.6%
Dizer, Corp.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services27100%0%
Steris CorporationManufacturing2696.2%3.8%
Great American Insurance CompanyFinance and Insurance26100%0%
Columbus Technology Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services26100%0%
84 51, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services26100%0%
Ideate Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services25100%0%
Renee Systems, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2596%4%
Devcare Solutions LimitedProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services25100%0%
Deemsys, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2596%4%
Evoke TechnologiesProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2495.8%4.2%
Exel, Inc.Transportation and Warehousing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services23100%0%
Dataeconomy, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services23100%0%
Nationwide Childrens HospitalProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services, Health Care and Social Assistance22100%0%
Divis Solutions, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services2295.5%4.5%
G2O, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2295.5%4.5%
General Electric CompanyManufacturing, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services22100%0%
CBTS Technology Solutions, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services2295.5%4.5%
Worldpay, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services20100%0%
Paycor, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services20100%0%
Ohio Farmers Insurance CompanyFinance and Insurance19100%0%
Centric Consulting, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services18100%0%
Yashco Systems, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1894.4%5.6%
Netjets Services, Inc.Transportation and Warehousing18100%0%
Veenus Infotechs CorporationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services17100%0%
Staidlogic, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1794.1%5.9%
Denovo Systems, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services17100%0%
Assurecare, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services17100%0%
Lyve Technician, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services17100%0%
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade17100%0%
Metiz Technologies, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services17100%0%
A Squared Businesses and Consulting, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1788.2%11.8%
Cleveland Clinic FloridaHealth Care and Social Assistance1794.1%5.9%
Crown Equipment CorporationManufacturing17100%0%
Integration Developer Network, LLCInformation, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services17100%0%
Sterling Jewelers, Inc.Retail Trade16100%0%
Meridiansoft, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services16100%0%
Cintas CorporationOther Services (except Public Administration)16100%0%
R and L Carriers Shared Services LTransportation and Warehousing16100%0%
Kaleidoscope InnovationProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1687.5%12.5%
Oberlin CollegeEducational Services16100%0%
Indus Valley Consultants, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services16100%0%
Western Reserve Health Education, Inc.Educational Services15100%0%
Archents, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services15100%0%
Narwal, Inc.Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services15100%0%
American Electric PowerUtilities15100%0%

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