Arts, Entertainment & Recreation vs Health Care & Social Assistance
NAICS-sector comparison built from the H1B Report corpus. Filing volume, distinct sponsor count, sponsor concentration and dominant occupations.
Key metrics
Filings / employer is a concentration hint — higher means a few sponsors do most of the filing.
| Metric | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | Health Care & Social Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 22,545 | 393,204▲ |
| National share % | 0.24% | 4.11%▲ |
| Distinct sponsors | 1,974 | 14,334▲ |
| Filings / employer | 11 | 27 |
| Rank | #21 | #6▲ |
| Top sponsor | Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. | General Hospital Corporation |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Physicians, All Other |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand within each sector.
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,923 |
| FY2011 | 2,187 |
| FY2012 | 1,658 |
| FY2013 | 1,279 |
| FY2014 | 1,340 |
| FY2015 | 1,356 |
| FY2016 | 1,198 |
| FY2017 | 1,232 |
| FY2018 | 1,222 |
| FY2019 | 1,192 |
| FY2020 | 957 |
| FY2021 | 1,380 |
| FY2022 | 1,087 |
| FY2023 | 1,143 |
| FY2024 | 1,121 |
| FY2025 | 1,350 |
| FY2026 | 920 |
Health Care & Social Assistance
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 26,430 |
| FY2011 | 23,800 |
| FY2012 | 23,070 |
| FY2013 | 21,135 |
| FY2014 | 21,240 |
| FY2015 | 21,154 |
| FY2016 | 21,615 |
| FY2017 | 21,197 |
| FY2018 | 22,736 |
| FY2019 | 20,895 |
| FY2020 | 19,124 |
| FY2021 | 30,749 |
| FY2022 | 22,415 |
| FY2023 | 26,181 |
| FY2024 | 23,804 |
| FY2025 | 27,620 |
| FY2026 | 20,039 |
Top 5 sponsors — Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
Top 5 sponsors — Health Care & Social Assistance
Top 5 occupations — Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
- 115-1252Software Developers2,219
- 241-9012Models1,584
- 327-2022Coaches and Scouts1,063
- 413-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1,054
- 515-2051Data Scientists691
Top 5 occupations — Health Care & Social Assistance
- 129-1229Physicians, All Other83,269
- 229-1123Physical Therapists31,888
- 329-2011Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists19,195
- 429-1021Dentists, General17,624
- 515-1252Software Developers12,453
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