Arkansas vs Washington
H-1B filing geography compared side-by-side. Volume, national share, top sponsoring employers and most-filed occupations. Built from the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report.
Key metrics
National share is each state’s portion of total US H-1B filings.
| Metric | Arkansas | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 48,379 | 407,237▲ |
| National share % | 0.52% | 4.36%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #26 | #6▲ |
| Top sponsor | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | Microsoft Corporation |
| Top sponsor share | 22.1% | 20.6% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Arkansas
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,368 |
| FY2011 | 1,681 |
| FY2012 | 1,890 |
| FY2013 | 2,443 |
| FY2014 | 2,329 |
| FY2015 | 3,015 |
| FY2016 | 3,406 |
| FY2017 | 2,781 |
| FY2018 | 3,522 |
| FY2019 | 496 |
| FY2020 | 4,170 |
| FY2021 | 5,638 |
| FY2022 | 3,498 |
| FY2023 | 3,294 |
| FY2024 | 3,425 |
| FY2025 | 4,284 |
| FY2026 | 1,139 |
Washington
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 11,235 |
| FY2011 | 11,359 |
| FY2012 | 13,218 |
| FY2013 | 15,493 |
| FY2014 | 17,921 |
| FY2015 | 21,665 |
| FY2016 | 23,151 |
| FY2017 | 25,476 |
| FY2018 | 26,842 |
| FY2019 | 4,453 |
| FY2020 | 32,427 |
| FY2021 | 44,510 |
| FY2022 | 38,067 |
| FY2023 | 37,614 |
| FY2024 | 34,089 |
| FY2025 | 36,307 |
| FY2026 | 13,410 |
Top 5 sponsors — Arkansas
- 1WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.6,72322.1%
- 2INFOSYS LIMITED2,6898.9%
- 3UST GLOBAL INC2,0066.6%
- 4University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences1,5004.9%
- 5COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP1,2164.0%
Top 5 sponsors — Washington
- 1Microsoft Corporation52,40320.6%
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)17,5496.9%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)15,7836.2%
- 4Amazon Retail LLC12,0144.7%
- 5INFOSYS LIMITED10,6964.2%
Top 5 occupations — Arkansas
- 115-1252Software Developers18,136
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts4,835
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other4,419
- 415-2051Data Scientists2,249
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1,528
Top 5 occupations — Washington
- 115-1252Software Developers175,532
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other32,568
- 315-2051Data Scientists24,866
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts20,133
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers19,807
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