Worker report

7,277 H-2 positions open this week, led by Florida

Reporting period: September 27, 2026 – October 3, 2026 · Published: October 5, 2026

7,277 H-2 positions were posted this week (across 353 new job postings from employers). Most opportunities are in Florida, Georgia, and Arizona. Ag Labor LLC is hiring the most, with 1,634 open positions. H2B wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $13.56 to $31.00 per hour; H2A wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $9.95 to $32.41 per hour. Most positions start in November 2026.

This week in H-2 hiring

New H-2 labor certifications this week

Bar chart of new H-2A and H-2B labor certifications issued between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04, by program, with job order count and total positions.

H-2A — Agricultural6,682 notices

H-2B — Non-agricultural595 notices

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	6,682	317
H-2B — Non-agricultural	595	36

Where the opportunities are

Bar chart of the top states by total positions requested in H-2 labor certifications between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04.

FL4,166 positions

GA399 positions

AZ264 positions

TX257 positions

MS253 positions

NE239 positions

CO226 positions

MO148 positions

ME148 positions

LA141 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	4,166	37
GA	399	11
AZ	264	5
TX	257	31
MS	253	16
NE	239	16
CO	226	13
MO	148	13
ME	148	6
LA	141	34

Opportunities across the country

Map of the United States showing every state with real H-2 activity between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04, 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	4,166	37
GA	399	11
AZ	264	5
TX	257	31
MS	253	16
NE	239	16
CO	226	13
ME	148	6
MO	148	13
LA	141	34
NC	100	4
MN	85	10
CA	73	3
PA	66	3
PR	65	4
IN	53	5
ND	50	21
VT	40	3
SD	39	14
MI	38	7
MT	36	11
AR	36	16
HI	35	1
AL	35	3
UT	32	5
IA	31	7
KS	28	11
WY	26	6
WI	22	3
ID	22	4
NH	18	2
KY	17	3
NM	15	4
NY	14	2
OK	14	5
IL	12	4
OR	10	1
SC	9	3
NJ	6	1
VA	4	1
TN	4	3
DE	1	1

What these jobs pay

Table of minimum, average, and maximum hourly-equivalent wages offered by program (H-2A/H-2B) between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04. 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	33	$20.12–$21.37/hour	$13.56–$31.00/hour
H-2A — Agricultural	294	$15.84–$15.84/hour	$9.95–$32.41/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
$31.00	$13.56	H-2B — Non-agricultural	$21.37	$20.12	33
$32.41	$9.95	H-2A — Agricultural	$15.84	$15.84	294

Major employers hiring

Bar chart of the employers with the most positions requested in H-2 labor certifications between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04.

Ag Labor LLC1,634 positions

Gargiulo, Inc.680 positions

Emp Serv, LLC - NE300 positions

ALTA Citrus, LLC (FL #1)290 positions

Three G Trucking, Inc.290 positions

D&J Packing, LLC240 positions

Associated Growers, Inc208 positions

MULTI STATE LABOR, LLC.204 positions

Hays Harvesting, Inc189 positions

Citrus Harvesting, Inc.160 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
Ag Labor LLC	1,634	3
Gargiulo, Inc.	680	1
Emp Serv, LLC - NE	300	3
ALTA Citrus, LLC (FL #1)	290	1
Three G Trucking, Inc.	290	1
D&J Packing, LLC	240	1
Associated Growers, Inc	208	1
MULTI STATE LABOR, LLC.	204	2
Hays Harvesting, Inc	189	1
Citrus Harvesting, Inc.	160	1

When positions start

Bar chart of upcoming position start dates by month, for H-2 labor certifications issued between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04.

September 20262 positions

October 2026195 positions

November 20264,915 positions

December 20262,078 positions

January 202729 positions

February 202746 positions

March 202712 positions

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

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Positions	Month	Job orders
2	September 2026	2
195	October 2026	7
4,915	November 2026	101
2,078	December 2026	228
29	January 2027	2
46	February 2027	11
12	March 2027	2

Methodology

These figures are calculated directly from U.S. Department of Labor H-2A/H-2B filings for the reporting period 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04. Only certifications with an issued Notice of Acceptance are included. 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 actually certified by DOL for a specific 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 official 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.