Google LLC vs Meta Platforms, Inc
A direct H-1B sponsorship comparison built from the same DOL Labor Condition Application data that drives every page on H1B Report. Total filings, outcome rates, top occupations and yearly demand side-by-side.
Key metrics
All percentages are share of total LCAs filed by each sponsor.
| Metric | Google LLC | Meta Platforms, Inc |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 42,445▲ | 17,151 |
| Certified % | 66.84% | 98.59%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.13% | 0.10%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.88% | 0.17% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 0.80% | 1.14% |
| Rank | #13▲ | #26 |
| Active years | FY2018–FY2026 | FY2022–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | CA | CA |
Outcomes — Google LLC
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 97.4% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.2% |
| Withdrawn | 1.3% |
| Denied | 0.2% |
Certified97.4%
Cert-withdrawn1.2%
Withdrawn1.3%
Denied0.2%
Outcomes — Meta Platforms, Inc
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 98.6% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 1.1% |
| Withdrawn | 0.2% |
| Denied | 0.1% |
Certified98.6%
Cert-withdrawn1.1%
Withdrawn0.2%
Denied0.1%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Google LLC
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2018 | 5,282 |
| FY2019 | 8,021 |
| FY2020 | 1,808 |
| FY2021 | 2,577 |
| FY2022 | 974 |
| FY2023 | 2,703 |
| FY2024 | 9,100 |
| FY2025 | 8,945 |
| FY2026 | 3,035 |
Meta Platforms, Inc
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2018 | 0 |
| FY2019 | 0 |
| FY2020 | 0 |
| FY2021 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 200 |
| FY2023 | 1,629 |
| FY2024 | 6,121 |
| FY2025 | 6,629 |
| FY2026 | 2,572 |
Top 5 occupations — Google LLC
- 115-1252Software Developers27,510
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other2,006
- 315-2051Data Scientists1,307
- 415-2031Operations Research Analysts648
- 517-2061Computer Hardware Engineers613
Top 5 occupations — Meta Platforms, Inc
- 115-1252Software Developers9,685
- 215-2051Data Scientists1,867
- 315-1221Computer and Information Research Scientists1,026
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other823
- 511-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers523
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