Illinois vs Michigan
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 | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 173,520▲ | 107,135 |
| National share % | 4.53%▲ | 2.80% |
| Rank nationally | #6▲ | #12 |
| Top sponsor | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Top sponsor share | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Illinois
Michigan
Top 5 sponsors — Illinois
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP4,2887.2%
- 2Ernst & Young U.S. LLP1,8243.0%
- 3TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED1,1822.0%
Top 5 sponsors — Michigan
- 1FORD MOTOR COMPANY2,3476.1%
- 2General Motors1,8264.7%
- 3University of Michigan1,7614.5%
Top 5 occupations — Illinois
- 115-1252Software Developers56,319
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other14,386
- 315-2051Data Scientists10,459
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts7,309
- 515-1242Database Administrators6,599
Top 5 occupations — Michigan
- 115-1252Software Developers36,431
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other6,994
- 317-2141Mechanical Engineers6,906
- 415-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers4,147
- 517-2112Industrial Engineers3,637
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