Worker report

6,729 H-2 positions open this week, led by Florida

Reporting period: September 20, 2026 – September 26, 2026 · Published: September 28, 2026

6,729 H-2 positions were posted this week (across 523 new job postings from employers). Most opportunities are in Florida, Arizona, and Texas. PACIFIC TOMATO GROWERS, LTD is hiring the most, with 411 open positions. H2B wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $14.89 to $32.06 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 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-27, by program, with job order count and total positions.

H-2A — Agricultural5,721 notices

H-2B — Non-agricultural1,008 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	5,721	468
H-2B — Non-agricultural	1,008	55

Where the opportunities are

Bar chart of the top states by total positions requested in H-2 labor certifications between 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-27.

FL2,273 positions

AZ728 positions

TX457 positions

LA333 positions

GA218 positions

NC217 positions

UT211 positions

KY185 positions

OH162 positions

ND130 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	2,273	36
AZ	728	3
TX	457	24
LA	333	42
GA	218	8
NC	217	8
UT	211	17
KY	185	5
OH	162	6
ND	130	58

Opportunities across the country

Map of the United States showing every state with real H-2 activity between 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-27, 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	2,273	36
AZ	728	3
TX	457	24
LA	333	42
GA	218	8
NC	217	8
UT	211	17
KY	185	5
OH	162	6
ND	130	58
NE	123	29
AR	122	22
SD	114	27
TN	111	10
MN	110	14
CO	100	22
IA	100	14
CA	96	8
KS	85	33
OR	84	6
WY	81	9
PR	65	2
OK	55	16
ID	53	6
ME	48	5
VA	48	3
SC	43	4
IL	41	7
NY	35	6
MA	33	2
PA	31	6
MS	31	11
MO	31	8
MI	29	5
MT	24	15
NM	20	6
IN	19	5
VT	18	3
NV	18	4
MD	17	1
WI	17	2
AL	9	2
WV	2	1
DE	2	2

What these jobs pay

Table of minimum, average, and maximum hourly-equivalent wages offered by program (H-2A/H-2B) between 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-27. 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	54	$20.19–$21.18/hour	$14.89–$32.06/hour
H-2A — Agricultural	431	$16.21–$16.21/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
$32.06	$14.89	H-2B — Non-agricultural	$21.18	$20.19	54
$32.41	$9.95	H-2A — Agricultural	$16.21	$16.21	431

Major employers hiring

Bar chart of the employers with the most positions requested in H-2 labor certifications between 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-27.

PACIFIC TOMATO GROWERS, LTD411 positions

A. Oseguera Company, Inc.365 positions

Dunson Harvesting, Inc.306 positions

Ag Plus Labor, LLC303 positions

Farm Labor Contractor, LLC200 positions

Johnson Harvesting, Inc176 positions

Ag Labor LLC152 positions

Rouge River Farms, Inc. - FL132 positions

V. Valencia Harvesting, Inc.120 positions

Velasco Harvesting Inc99 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
PACIFIC TOMATO GROWERS, LTD	411	3
A. Oseguera Company, Inc.	365	1
Dunson Harvesting, Inc.	306	1
Ag Plus Labor, LLC	303	1
Farm Labor Contractor, LLC	200	1
Johnson Harvesting, Inc	176	1
Ag Labor LLC	152	1
Rouge River Farms, Inc. - FL	132	2
V. Valencia Harvesting, Inc.	120	1
Velasco Harvesting Inc	99	1

When positions start

Bar chart of upcoming position start dates by month, for H-2 labor certifications issued between 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-27.

September 20261 positions

October 2026388 positions

November 20263,816 positions

December 20262,395 positions

January 20276 positions

February 202787 positions

March 202736 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
1	September 2026	1
388	October 2026	16
3,816	November 2026	159
2,395	December 2026	320
6	January 2027	1
87	February 2027	22
36	March 2027	4

Methodology

These figures are calculated directly from U.S. Department of Labor H-2A/H-2B filings for the reporting period 2026-09-20 to 2026-09-27. 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.