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NW Minnesota News Publication Area: How many H-1B petitions were made by employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry 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 classified under the Wholesale Trade industry based within the NW Minnesota News publication area, submitted four H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub. All of these petitions were approved.

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 NW Minnesota News publication area submitted 18 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 100%.

The Health Care and Social Assistance industry led the H-1B filings in the NW Minnesota News publication area during 2024, with seven petitions (38.9% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 100%. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing industry was the second largest contributor, filing six petitions (33.3% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.

Among local employers with petitions categorized under the Wholesale Trade sector during 2024, Digi-Key Corporation stood out with three petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by J and J Corporation, Inc. with one petition and an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Wholesale Trade sector in the NW Minnesota News publication area saw a 300% 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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in the NW Minnesota News Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Health Care and Social Assistance738.9%100%0%
2Manufacturing633.3%100%0%
3Wholesale Trade422.2%100%0%
4Educational Services15.6%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the NW Minnesota News Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Lifecare Medical CenterHealth Care and Social Assistance5100%0%
Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company, LLCManufacturing4100%0%
Digi-Key CorporationWholesale Trade3100%0%
Arctic Cat, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
J and J Corporation, Inc.Wholesale Trade1100%0%
Kittson County Independent SchoolEducational Services1100%0%
Kittson Memorial Hospital AssociationHealth Care and Social Assistance1100%0%
Team Industries, Inc.Manufacturing1100%0%
Warren Community Hospital, Inc.Health Care and Social Assistance1100%0%

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