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New H-2 hiring led by Florida this week with 1,267 positions across 441 new job orders

Reporting period: October 25, 2026 – October 31, 2026 · Published: November 2, 2026

Employers filed 441 new H-2 job orders this week (375 H-2A, 66 H-2B), requesting 6,751 positions. Hiring was most concentrated in Florida, Texas, and Louisiana. Yellowstone Landscape - Central, Inc. - College Station posted the most positions this week, with 410 across 2 job orders. H-2A crops and livestock mentioned in the most job orders: crawfish and fish farming, in 36 job orders, followed by rice, in 30 job orders. H-2A job orders that mention crawfish and fish farming rose 44% compared with the average of the previous 4 weeks. H2B wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $10.32 to $33.39 per hour; H2A wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $9.95 to $30.33 per hour.

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This week in H-2 hiring

New H-2 job orders this week

Bar chart of new H-2A and H-2B job orders accepted from 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-01, by program, with job order count and total positions.

H-2A — Agricultural3,944 job orders

H-2B — Non-agricultural2,807 job orders

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Program	Positions	Job orders
H-2A — Agricultural	3,944	375
H-2B — Non-agricultural	2,807	66

Where hiring is concentrated

Bar chart of the top states by total positions requested in H-2 job orders from 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-01.

FL1,267 positions

TX1,027 positions

LA811 positions

TN399 positions

NC385 positions

MI305 positions

CA261 positions

GA255 positions

OH195 positions

AL191 positions

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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State	Positions	Job orders
FL	1,267	38
TX	1,027	57
LA	811	78
TN	399	12
NC	385	9
MI	305	6
CA	261	17
GA	255	9
OH	195	7
AL	191	12

Hiring across the country

Map of the United States showing every state with real H-2 activity from 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-01, sized and shaded by total positions requested.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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State	Positions	Job orders
FL	1,267	38
TX	1,027	57
LA	811	78
TN	399	12
NC	385	9
MI	305	6
CA	261	17
GA	255	9
OH	195	7
AL	191	12
OR	183	6
MS	161	13
ID	160	9
IN	145	3
CO	137	9
KS	91	12
NE	76	12
AZ	66	4
SC	59	5
ND	53	20
MO	48	5
OK	43	10
VA	41	2
MT	40	10
KY	38	8
AR	35	12
NH	30	1
WY	30	7
ME	25	1
UT	24	6
IL	23	4
MN	22	4
NM	20	2
NY	19	5
WA	18	3
MD	15	3
PA	11	2
VT	10	4
HI	8	1
SD	8	4
IA	8	6
WI	4	2
PR	4	1

H-2A crops and livestock mentioned in the most job orders

Number of H-2A job orders accepted from 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-01 that mention each crop or animal. 103 of 375 H-2A job orders name at least one. A job order can mention more than one, so these numbers should not be added together.

Crawfish and fish farming36 job orders

Rice30 job orders

Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains23 job orders

Cattle and dairy20 job orders

Sheep, goats and herding9 job orders

Hay and forage7 job orders

Lettuce, broccoli and other leafy greens6 job orders

Other livestock and farm animals6 job orders

Blueberries, blackberries and raspberries5 job orders

Beekeeping5 job orders

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Crop or animal	Job orders
Crawfish and fish farming	36
Rice	30
Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains	23
Cattle and dairy	20
Sheep, goats and herding	9
Hay and forage	7
Lettuce, broccoli and other leafy greens	6
Other livestock and farm animals	6
Blueberries, blackberries and raspberries	5
Beekeeping	5

States with the most H-2A job orders for the top crops and livestock

States with the most H-2A job orders that mention each of the top crops and animals, for job orders accepted from 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-01. The numbers count job orders, not positions.

Crawfish and fish farming
Louisiana: 32 job orders, Alabama: 2 job orders, Mississippi: 1 job orders
Rice
Louisiana: 30 job orders
Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains
Louisiana: 10 job orders, Texas: 3 job orders, Mississippi: 2 job orders
Cattle and dairy
Louisiana: 4 job orders, North Dakota: 3 job orders, Arkansas: 2 job orders
Sheep, goats and herding
Colorado: 2 job orders, Utah: 2 job orders, Wyoming: 2 job orders

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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State	Crop or animal	Job orders
LA	Crawfish and fish farming	32
AL	Crawfish and fish farming	2
MS	Crawfish and fish farming	1
LA	Rice	30
LA	Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains	10
TX	Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains	3
MS	Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains	2
LA	Cattle and dairy	4
ND	Cattle and dairy	3
AR	Cattle and dairy	2
CO	Sheep, goats and herding	2
UT	Sheep, goats and herding	2
WY	Sheep, goats and herding	2

H-2A job orders by crop and livestock: this week compared with previous weeks

H-2A job orders accepted from 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-01 that mention each crop or animal, compared with the average of the previous 4 weeks. Only crops and animals with at least 10 job orders this week or on average are shown. The change counts job orders, not positions.

Crawfish and fish farming36 job orders.
44% more than the average of the previous 4 weeks (25 job orders a week)
Rice30 job orders.
43% more than the average of the previous 4 weeks (21 job orders a week)
Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains23 job orders.
12% more than the average of the previous 4 weeks (21 job orders a week)
Cattle and dairy20 job orders.
39% fewer than the average of the previous 4 weeks (33 job orders a week)

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Crop or animal	Change	Job orders	Weeks compared	Previous week	Average, previous weeks
Crawfish and fish farming	+44%	36	4	40	25
Rice	+43%	30	4	36	21
Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains	+12%	23	4	16	20.5
Cattle and dairy	-39%	20	4	33	32.8

Top H-2B job types

Bar chart of H-2B job types with the most positions requested from 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-01.

Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Traveling Carnival593 positions

Landscape Laborer523 positions

Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Carnival205 positions

Carnival Worker202 positions

Brush Clearer Utility Right of Way200 positions

Crawfish Peeler180 positions

Fast Food & Counter Workers – Mobile Food Concess162 positions

Forestry Worker140 positions

Amusement and Recreation Attendants – Carnival70 positions

Highway Maintenance Worker60 positions

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Category	Positions	Job orders
Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Traveling Carnival	593	11
Landscape Laborer	523	5
Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Carnival	205	4
Carnival Worker	202	4
Brush Clearer Utility Right of Way	200	1
Crawfish Peeler	180	1
Fast Food & Counter Workers – Mobile Food Concess	162	6
Forestry Worker	140	4
Amusement and Recreation Attendants – Carnival	70	1
Highway Maintenance Worker	60	1

Wage range offered

Table of minimum, average, and maximum hourly-equivalent wages offered by program (H-2A/H-2B) from 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-01. Wages originally filed as weekly, monthly, or yearly are converted to an hourly equivalent using each job order's own stated weekly hours -- never an assumed schedule. Job orders paid solely by piece rate, or missing the weekly-hours figure needed to convert, are excluded rather than estimated.

Program	Job orders	Avg. minimum wage–Avg. maximum wage	Lowest wage–Highest wage
H-2B — Non-agricultural	66	$16.44–$20.71/hour	$10.32–$33.39/hour
H-2A — Agricultural	351	$14.85–$14.85/hour	$9.95–$30.33/hour

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Highest wage	Lowest wage	Program	Avg. maximum wage	Avg. minimum wage	Job orders
$33.39	$10.32	H-2B — Non-agricultural	$20.71	$16.44	66
$30.33	$9.95	H-2A — Agricultural	$14.85	$14.85	351

Hiring concentration by employer

Bar chart of the employers with the most positions requested in H-2 job orders from 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-01.

Yellowstone Landscape - Central, Inc. - College Station410 positions

Manzana LLC300 positions

Trejo Labor Service LLC228 positions

Progressive Solutions LLC200 positions

Acadia Processors, LLC180 positions

D & K Harvesting Inc177 positions

Wade Shows, Inc.172 positions

M&M Packing LLC165 positions

ELC Harvesting, Inc150 positions

North American Midway Entertainment-Amusement South, LLC145 positions

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Employer	Positions	Job orders
Yellowstone Landscape - Central, Inc. - College Station	410	2
Manzana LLC	300	1
Trejo Labor Service LLC	228	2
Progressive Solutions LLC	200	1
Acadia Processors, LLC	180	1
D & K Harvesting Inc	177	2
Wade Shows, Inc.	172	1
M&M Packing LLC	165	1
ELC Harvesting, Inc	150	1
North American Midway Entertainment-Amusement South, LLC	145	1

Methodology

These figures are calculated directly from U.S. Department of Labor H-2A/H-2B filings for the reporting period 2026-10-25 to 2026-11-01. Only job orders with an issued Notice of Acceptance are included; a Notice of Acceptance is not a labor certification. Wages originally filed as weekly, monthly, or yearly are converted to an hourly equivalent using each job order's own stated weekly hours -- never an assumed schedule; the wage stated in each job order is never altered and remains available on that listing. Job orders paid solely by piece rate, or missing the weekly-hours figure needed to convert, are excluded rather than estimated. These are historical filings, not a forecast.

These figures are calculated directly from public U.S. Department of Labor filings for the reporting period shown. They describe hiring activity that was filed, not a forecast or a guarantee of future opportunities or earnings.

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