Michigan 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 | Michigan | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 253,745 | 422,396▲ |
| National share % | 2.65% | 4.42%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #12 | #6▲ |
| Top sponsor | University of Michigan | Microsoft Corporation |
| Top sponsor share | 4.3% | 20.1% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Michigan
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 7,900 |
| FY2011 | 8,306 |
| FY2012 | 9,919 |
| FY2013 | 11,535 |
| FY2014 | 13,919 |
| FY2015 | 18,319 |
| FY2016 | 20,970 |
| FY2017 | 20,222 |
| FY2018 | 21,739 |
| FY2019 | 3,053 |
| FY2020 | 17,256 |
| FY2021 | 24,816 |
| FY2022 | 17,550 |
| FY2023 | 17,784 |
| FY2024 | 14,908 |
| FY2025 | 14,821 |
| FY2026 | 10,728 |
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 | 28,569 |
Top 5 sponsors — Michigan
- 1University of Michigan7,0284.3%
- 2General Motors3,6352.2%
- 3FORD MOTOR COMPANY3,4532.1%
- 4TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED3,4372.1%
- 5HTC GLOBAL SERVICES INC.2,7421.7%
Top 5 sponsors — Washington
- 1Microsoft Corporation54,24820.1%
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)22,3948.3%
- 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)16,0956.0%
- 4Amazon Retail LLC12,0184.4%
- 5INFOSYS LIMITED10,8964.0%
Top 5 occupations — Michigan
- 115-1252Software Developers70,428
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts23,378
- 317-2141Mechanical Engineers16,763
- 415-1299Computer Occupations, All Other12,804
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers9,076
Top 5 occupations — Washington
- 115-1252Software Developers183,917
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other33,506
- 315-2051Data Scientists26,166
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts20,506
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers20,158
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