Worker report

7,651 H-2 positions open this week, led by Florida

Reporting period: September 15, 2026 – September 21, 2026 · Published: September 22, 2026

7,651 H-2 positions were posted this week (across 385 new job postings from employers). Most opportunities are in Florida, Arizona, and California. Dunson Harvesting, Inc. is hiring the most, with 722 open positions. H2A wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $9.95 to $27.85 per hour; H2B wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $13.74 to $35.00 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 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-22, by program, with job order count and total positions.

H-2B — Non-agricultural1,585 notices

H-2A — Agricultural6,066 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-2B — Non-agricultural	1,585	61
H-2A — Agricultural	6,066	324

Where the opportunities are

Bar chart of the top states by total positions requested in H-2 labor certifications between 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-22.

FL3,065 positions

AZ927 positions

CA833 positions

TX291 positions

UT254 positions

OR236 positions

CO233 positions

AR139 positions

GA139 positions

SD128 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	3,065	38
AZ	927	10
CA	833	10
TX	291	27
UT	254	23
OR	236	7
CO	233	23
AR	139	31
GA	139	6
SD	128	16

Opportunities across the country

Map of the United States showing every state with real H-2 activity between 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-22, 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	3,065	38
AZ	927	10
CA	833	10
TX	291	27
UT	254	23
OR	236	7
CO	233	23
GA	139	6
AR	139	31
SD	128	16
OH	111	8
LA	105	16
ND	86	26
NV	84	9
MI	81	2
ID	80	10
AL	67	5
IN	66	6
TN	64	8
VA	63	2
PR	63	3
NE	56	15
IL	49	5
KY	47	3
NC	46	4
IA	44	8
SC	37	2
MN	32	3
NY	32	4
ME	32	3
WY	29	6
MT	27	11
MS	23	10
MA	18	1
MO	15	9
OK	14	5
PA	9	2
NM	8	2
KS	6	3
VT	6	1
NH	5	1
WI	1	1

What these jobs pay

Table of minimum, average, and maximum hourly-equivalent wages offered by program (H-2A/H-2B) between 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-22. 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-2A — Agricultural	272	$15.83–$15.83/hour	$9.95–$27.85/hour
H-2B — Non-agricultural	59	$21.02–$22.26/hour	$13.74–$35.00/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
$27.85	$9.95	H-2A — Agricultural	$15.83	$15.83	272
$35.00	$13.74	H-2B — Non-agricultural	$22.26	$21.02	59

Major employers hiring

Bar chart of the employers with the most positions requested in H-2 labor certifications between 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-22.

Dunson Harvesting, Inc.722 positions

Global Elite Consulting500 positions

Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC - FL396 positions

A. Oseguera Company, Inc.365 positions

C&B Farms, Inc.300 positions

Elkhorn Packing Co. LLC286 positions

Sebastian J Garcia275 positions

Foothill Packing, Inc. YU-45245 positions

Johnson Harvesting, Inc176 positions

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.142 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
Dunson Harvesting, Inc.	722	2
Global Elite Consulting	500	1
Overlook Harvesting Company, LLC - FL	396	1
A. Oseguera Company, Inc.	365	1
C&B Farms, Inc.	300	1
Elkhorn Packing Co. LLC	286	3
Sebastian J Garcia	275	1
Foothill Packing, Inc. YU-45	245	2
Johnson Harvesting, Inc	176	1
J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.	142	2

When positions start

Bar chart of upcoming position start dates by month, for H-2 labor certifications issued between 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-22.

September 20266 positions

October 20261,890 positions

November 20264,884 positions

December 2026750 positions

January 202743 positions

February 202778 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
6	September 2026	3
1,890	October 2026	41
4,884	November 2026	209
750	December 2026	111
43	January 2027	6
78	February 2027	15

Methodology

These figures are calculated directly from U.S. Department of Labor H-2A/H-2B filings for the reporting period 2026-09-15 to 2026-09-22. 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.