Microsoft Corporation vs Southwest Airlines Co.
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 | Microsoft Corporation | Southwest Airlines Co. |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 72,912▲ | 461 |
| Certified % | 94.30%▲ | 92.62% |
| Denied % | 0.15%▲ | 0.22% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.69% | 3.04% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 4.85% | 4.12% |
| Rank | #5 | — |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2011–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | WA | TX |
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 94.3% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 4.9% |
| Withdrawn | 0.7% |
| Denied | 0.2% |
Certified94.3%
Cert-withdrawn4.9%
Withdrawn0.7%
Denied0.2%
Outcomes — Southwest Airlines Co.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 92.6% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 4.1% |
| Withdrawn | 3.0% |
| Denied | 0.2% |
Certified92.6%
Cert-withdrawn4.1%
Withdrawn3.0%
Denied0.2%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
Microsoft Corporation
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 4,407 |
| FY2011 | 4,184 |
| FY2012 | 4,005 |
| FY2013 | 3,832 |
| FY2014 | 3,674 |
| FY2015 | 4,476 |
| FY2016 | 4,919 |
| FY2017 | 4,884 |
| FY2018 | 5,457 |
| FY2019 | 6,000 |
| FY2020 | 51 |
| FY2021 | 110 |
| FY2022 | 150 |
| FY2023 | 2,791 |
| FY2024 | 9,492 |
| FY2025 | 9,362 |
| FY2026 | 5,118 |
Southwest Airlines Co.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 0 |
| FY2011 | 6 |
| FY2012 | 9 |
| FY2013 | 9 |
| FY2014 | 15 |
| FY2015 | 9 |
| FY2016 | 14 |
| FY2017 | 11 |
| FY2018 | 24 |
| FY2019 | 46 |
| FY2020 | 1 |
| FY2021 | 0 |
| FY2022 | 2 |
| FY2023 | 48 |
| FY2024 | 104 |
| FY2025 | 123 |
| FY2026 | 40 |
Top 5 occupations — Microsoft Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers41,348
- 215-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers6,356
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other4,801
- 415-2051Data Scientists3,865
- 515-2031Operations Research Analysts2,658
Top 5 occupations — Southwest Airlines Co.
- 115-1252Software Developers275
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other56
- 319-3011Economists18
- 415-2051Data Scientists16
- 513-1111Management Analysts13
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