WAL-MART 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 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | Microsoft Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 18,925 | 70,316▲ |
| Certified % | 51.07%▲ | 35.21% |
| Denied % | 0.08% | 0.00%▲ |
| Withdrawn % | 0.90% | 0.00% |
| Cert-withdrawn % | 2.18% | 0.12% |
| Rank | #25 | #6▲ |
| Active years | FY2010–FY2026 | FY2010–FY2026 |
| Worksite state | AR | WA |
Outcomes — WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 94.2% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 4.0% |
| Withdrawn | 1.7% |
| Denied | 0.1% |
Certified94.2%
Cert-withdrawn4.0%
Withdrawn1.7%
Denied0.1%
Outcomes — Microsoft Corporation
DOL case-status mix.
| Outcome | Share |
|---|---|
| Certified | 99.7% |
| Cert-withdrawn | 0.3% |
Certified99.7%
Cert-withdrawn0.3%
Yearly filing volume
Year-over-year H-1B demand for each sponsor.
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 284 |
| FY2011 | 434 |
| FY2012 | 338 |
| FY2013 | 550 |
| FY2014 | 661 |
| FY2015 | 734 |
| FY2016 | 828 |
| FY2017 | 1,062 |
| FY2018 | 1,550 |
| FY2019 | 2,220 |
| FY2020 | 43 |
| FY2021 | 71 |
| FY2022 | 23 |
| FY2023 | 1,243 |
| FY2024 | 3,936 |
| FY2025 | 4,148 |
| FY2026 | 800 |
Microsoft Corporation
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 4,390 |
| FY2011 | 4,184 |
| FY2012 | 3,943 |
| FY2013 | 3,813 |
| FY2014 | 3,637 |
| FY2015 | 4,452 |
| FY2016 | 4,888 |
| FY2017 | 4,806 |
| FY2018 | 5,438 |
| FY2019 | 5,916 |
| FY2020 | 51 |
| FY2021 | 110 |
| FY2022 | 150 |
| FY2023 | 2,791 |
| FY2024 | 9,492 |
| FY2025 | 9,362 |
| FY2026 | 2,893 |
Top 5 occupations — WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
- 115-1252Software Developers10,627
- 215-2051Data Scientists2,378
- 315-1211Computer Systems Analysts1,137
- 429-1051Pharmacists728
- 515-1299Computer Occupations, All Other721
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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