W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. vs Microsoft Corporation
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 | W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 69 | 70,316▲ |
| Certified % | 18.84% | 35.21%▲ |
| Denied % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Withdrawn % | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 1.45% | 0.12% |
| Rank | — | #6 |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2025 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | AZ | WA |
Outcomes — W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
DOL case-status mix.
Certified92.9%
Cert-withdrawn7.1%
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Top 5 occupations — W.L. Gore & Associates Inc.
- 115-1252Software Developers21
- 217-2112Industrial Engineers9
- 317-3029Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other4
- 417-2141Mechanical Engineers4
- 519-4021Biological Technicians3
Top 5 occupations — Microsoft Corporation
- 115-1252Software Developers39,778
- 215-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers6,325
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other4,610
- 415-2051Data Scientists3,561
- 515-2031Operations Research Analysts2,640
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