Retail Trade (motor/furniture) vs Educational Services
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 | Retail Trade (motor/furniture) | Educational Services |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 85,110 | 613,346▲ |
| National share % | 0.91% | 6.57%▲ |
| Distinct sponsors | 3,494 | 6,945▲ |
| Filings / employer | 24 | 88 |
| Rank | #11 | #4▲ |
| Top sponsor | CVS Rx Services Inc. | University of Michigan |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand within each sector.
Retail Trade (motor/furniture)
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 5,926 |
| FY2011 | 4,670 |
| FY2012 | 4,779 |
| FY2013 | 4,355 |
| FY2014 | 4,410 |
| FY2015 | 4,414 |
| FY2016 | 4,446 |
| FY2017 | 4,539 |
| FY2018 | 4,873 |
| FY2019 | 5,053 |
| FY2020 | 4,814 |
| FY2021 | 7,833 |
| FY2022 | 6,253 |
| FY2023 | 7,170 |
| FY2024 | 4,746 |
| FY2025 | 5,007 |
| FY2026 | 1,822 |
Educational Services
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 39,175 |
| FY2011 | 34,146 |
| FY2012 | 35,379 |
| FY2013 | 34,165 |
| FY2014 | 33,842 |
| FY2015 | 34,126 |
| FY2016 | 34,254 |
| FY2017 | 32,741 |
| FY2018 | 34,175 |
| FY2019 | 34,638 |
| FY2020 | 29,870 |
| FY2021 | 48,175 |
| FY2022 | 36,695 |
| FY2023 | 46,343 |
| FY2024 | 41,453 |
| FY2025 | 45,692 |
| FY2026 | 18,477 |
Top 5 sponsors — Retail Trade (motor/furniture)
- 1CVS Rx Services Inc.4,070
- 2Rite Aid of New York, Inc.2,357
- 3Lowe's Companies, Inc.1,759
- 4CVS Pharmacy Inc.1,637
- 5Gap Inc.1,150
Top 5 sponsors — Educational Services
Top 5 occupations — Retail Trade (motor/furniture)
- 115-1252Software Developers20,497
- 229-1051Pharmacists13,911
- 315-2051Data Scientists4,795
- 413-1161Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists3,599
- 513-2011Accountants and Auditors3,303
Top 5 occupations — Educational Services
- 125-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary94,888
- 219-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists58,857
- 319-1021Biochemists and Biophysicists43,355
- 419-4021Biological Technicians42,631
- 525-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education35,550
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