Illinois vs Idaho
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 | Illinois | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 428,170▲ | 12,253 |
| National share % | 4.59%▲ | 0.13% |
| Rank nationally | #5▲ | #41 |
| Top sponsor | INFOSYS LIMITED | Micron Technology, Inc. |
| Top sponsor share | 4.4% | 22.9% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Illinois
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 17,542 |
| FY2011 | 18,596 |
| FY2012 | 22,351 |
| FY2013 | 24,513 |
| FY2014 | 27,412 |
| FY2015 | 32,770 |
| FY2016 | 35,186 |
| FY2017 | 32,082 |
| FY2018 | 31,959 |
| FY2019 | 4,058 |
| FY2020 | 27,702 |
| FY2021 | 39,044 |
| FY2022 | 29,930 |
| FY2023 | 27,890 |
| FY2024 | 23,732 |
| FY2025 | 25,222 |
| FY2026 | 8,181 |
Idaho
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 463 |
| FY2011 | 638 |
| FY2012 | 644 |
| FY2013 | 635 |
| FY2014 | 609 |
| FY2015 | 778 |
| FY2016 | 887 |
| FY2017 | 874 |
| FY2018 | 908 |
| FY2019 | 97 |
| FY2020 | 737 |
| FY2021 | 1,179 |
| FY2022 | 913 |
| FY2023 | 797 |
| FY2024 | 752 |
| FY2025 | 1,076 |
| FY2026 | 266 |
Top 5 sponsors — Illinois
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED11,7364.4%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED9,5403.5%
- 3CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC8,4213.1%
- 4COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP6,6402.5%
- 5Deloitte Consulting LLP5,0251.9%
Top 5 sponsors — Idaho
- 1Micron Technology, Inc.1,62122.9%
- 2IBM India Private Limited4836.8%
- 3BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC3224.5%
- 4TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED3074.3%
- 5Boise State University3054.3%
Top 5 occupations — Illinois
- 115-1252Software Developers111,510
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts48,852
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other30,839
- 415-1251Computer Programmers21,463
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers17,760
Top 5 occupations — Idaho
- 115-1252Software Developers2,313
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts745
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other520
- 417-2112Industrial Engineers384
- 515-2051Data Scientists326
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