Top 10 H-1B LCA Filers by Volume
Based on DOL LCA data tracked by PlainVisa, these employer filers have the most H-1B LCA filings:
Top 10 H-1B LCA filers by LCA filing volume
Total Labor Condition Applications filed, FY2023–FY2026
- Amazon.com Services LLC
Amazon.com Services LLC
54,085 LCA filings
- Cognizant Technology Solutions US CORP
Cognizant Technology Solutions US CORP
43,138 LCA filings
- Ernst & Young US LLP
Ernst & Young US LLP
39,678 LCA filings
- Google LLC
Google LLC
33,631 LCA filings
- Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
32,718 LCA filings
- Tata Consultancy Services Limited
Tata Consultancy Services Limited
30,440 LCA filings
- Infosys Limited
Infosys Limited
24,195 LCA filings
- Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
21,871 LCA filings
- Meta Platforms, Inc. 21,415
Meta Platforms, Inc.
21,415 LCA filings
- Amazon Web Services, Inc. 14,067
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
14,067 LCA filings
| # | Employer | LCA filings | Avg. offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 54,085 | $153,542 |
| 2 | Cognizant Technology Solutions US CORP | 43,138 | $107,100 |
| 3 | Ernst & Young US LLP | 39,678 | $149,512 |
| 4 | Google LLC | 33,631 | $180,539 |
| 5 | Microsoft Corporation | 32,718 | $169,489 |
| 6 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 30,440 | $90,194 |
| 7 | Infosys Limited | 24,195 | $96,452 |
| 8 | Apple Inc. | 21,871 | $174,790 |
| 9 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | 21,415 | $204,288 |
| 10 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 14,067 | $150,968 |
See the full employer-filer rankings, sortable by LCA filing volume, listed wages, and DOL certification rate.
Two LCA Filing Patterns
DOL disclosure records can show different filing and listed-wage patterns without identifying an employer's workforce, hiring plans, or sponsorship decisions:
- Higher-volume employer filers: These records can contain many listed LCAs and a range of wage levels. The filing count alone does not identify jobs, clients, or people employed.
- Higher-wage employer filers: Their DOL LCA records can show a different mix of listed offered wages and wage levels. The records do not establish workforce size, sponsorship, work location, or actual pay.
PlainVisa shows the filing count, listed wage fields, and DOL certification status for each employer filer. Read those fields as a DOL record, not as a model of the employer or a prediction about an H-1B outcome.
Listed offered-wage patterns can differ across employer filers and wage levels. They are LCA attestations, not verified payroll, hiring, or a measure of H-1B employment.
Industry Breakdown
The DOL LCA extract is concentrated in a few employer NAICS sectors:
H-1B LCA filings by industry
Share of LCA filings by employer NAICS sector, DOL OFLC
- Professional & technical services
Professional & technical services — 49.6% of H-1B LCA filing volume by NAICS sector
49.6 % of LCA filings
- Other 10.3
Other — 10.3% of H-1B LCA filing volume by NAICS sector
10.3 % of LCA filings
- Information & software 10.1
Information & software — 10.1% of H-1B LCA filing volume by NAICS sector
10.1 % of LCA filings
- Manufacturing 9
Manufacturing — 9% of H-1B LCA filing volume by NAICS sector
9 % of LCA filings
- Financial services 8.3
Financial services — 8.3% of H-1B LCA filing volume by NAICS sector
8.3 % of LCA filings
- Education 8
Education — 8% of H-1B LCA filing volume by NAICS sector
8 % of LCA filings
- Healthcare 4.6
Healthcare — 4.6% of H-1B LCA filing volume by NAICS sector
4.6 % of LCA filings
- Professional & technical services (49.6%): Computer systems design, engineering, consulting, and other specialized services, the largest NAICS sector in this LCA extract.
- Manufacturing (9%): Electronics, pharmaceuticals, machinery, and other production employers.
- Information & software (10.1%): Software publishers, data processing, and telecommunications.
- Financial services (8.3%): Banks, insurers, and investment firms represented in the disclosure records.
- Education (8%): Colleges and universities, often cap-exempt.
- Healthcare (4.6%): Hospitals and health systems, often cap-exempt.
Sector shares are computed from each employer's NAICS classification weighted by total LCA filings, a real, reproducible breakdown, not an estimate.
Browse by occupation to see the filing records associated with specific job categories.
Geographic Concentration
The DOL disclosure records place LCA worksites across states and metros. Volume identifies where filings were recorded; it does not measure local job availability, workers placed, or future sponsorship.
Check your state or metro to inspect the local filing record.
Reading an Employer Record
PlainVisa can help readers compare the disclosed filing record for an employer with the broader DOL extract. That record does not identify job openings, the number of people employed, a company's legal compliance, or the result of any USCIS case.
- Filing volume: A count of LCAs in the disclosure data, not a count of approved petitions, employees, or open roles.
- Listed wage and level: An employer attestation, not verified payroll or total compensation.
- DOL certification status: A disposition recorded for the LCA, not a finding about the employer's overall compliance or trustworthiness.
- Year and worksite fields: A historical filing record, not a forecast of hiring, layoffs, or future sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do IT consulting companies top the H-1B LCA filer lists?
IT consulting and staffing firms can appear prominently in DOL LCA disclosures. Those filings record employer attestations and worksites; they do not establish the number of workers hired, sponsored, or placed at client sites.
Do big tech companies appear in these LCA records?
Yes. Major technology companies appear among DOL LCA employer filers, but the records do not establish their H-1B workforce, sponsorship totals, or actual compensation.
What share of LCA filings are for technology roles?
DOL LCA disclosure records can be grouped by occupation, but PlainVisa does not treat those filing counts as a measure of total H-1B employment, eligibility, or job demand.
Are H-1B wages competitive with US worker wages?
It depends on the wage level. Level I wages (entry-level) are often below the median for the occupation. Level III and IV wages are at or above median. The DOL requires employers to pay at least the prevailing wage for the occupation and location. Check employer-level wage data on PlainVisa to see where specific companies fall.
Has the H-1B process volume changed over time?
LCA filing volumes have generally increased over the past decade, with dips during economic downturns. The annual H-1B cap has remained at 85,000 since 2004 (65,000 regular + 20,000 advanced degree exemption), but the number of applications far exceeds the cap, resulting in increasingly competitive lotteries.
Can I see which employers have listed LCA filings in my state?
Yes. PlainVisa shows H-1B LCA filing records by state and metro area. Each state page lists employer filers with the most disclosed LCAs for worksites in that state. This describes DOL records only; it does not identify confirmed sponsors or job openings.
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, LCA Disclosure Data, FY2023-FY2026
This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or immigration advice.
Turn the ranking into a next step
These are the highest-volume DOL employer filers in the extract. Drill into a filer, a worksite, or a wage-level question without treating filing counts as job offers.
- Open the full employer-filer leaderboard and sort by LCA volume, listed wages, or DOL certification rate. View employer rankings
- Inspect a named employer’s disclosed filings, occupation mix, and listed wage fields before drawing any sponsorship conclusion. See Amazon.com record
- Compare listed offered-wage fields by occupation and state without treating them as verified pay. Read wage-level guide
LCA filing volume ranks disclosed records, not confirmed hires, open roles, or USCIS outcomes.