New York vs West Virginia
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 | New York | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 801,603▲ | 8,245 |
| National share % | 8.39%▲ | 0.09% |
| Rank nationally | #3▲ | #45 |
| Top sponsor | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | West Virginia University |
| Top sponsor share | 2.4% | 24.1% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Physicians, All Other |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
New York
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 41,791 |
| FY2011 | 41,780 |
| FY2012 | 44,516 |
| FY2013 | 42,575 |
| FY2014 | 48,882 |
| FY2015 | 55,025 |
| FY2016 | 58,674 |
| FY2017 | 54,974 |
| FY2018 | 58,296 |
| FY2019 | 6,707 |
| FY2020 | 46,888 |
| FY2021 | 67,785 |
| FY2022 | 47,736 |
| FY2023 | 50,649 |
| FY2024 | 45,271 |
| FY2025 | 50,305 |
| FY2026 | 39,749 |
West Virginia
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 545 |
| FY2011 | 441 |
| FY2012 | 491 |
| FY2013 | 519 |
| FY2014 | 431 |
| FY2015 | 579 |
| FY2016 | 619 |
| FY2017 | 526 |
| FY2018 | 528 |
| FY2019 | 82 |
| FY2020 | 422 |
| FY2021 | 626 |
| FY2022 | 435 |
| FY2023 | 445 |
| FY2024 | 409 |
| FY2025 | 661 |
| FY2026 | 486 |
Top 5 sponsors — New York
- 1Ernst & Young U.S. LLP11,6142.4%
- 2JPMorgan Chase & Co.7,4971.5%
- 3GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC6,7141.4%
- 4Google LLC6,4951.3%
- 5INFOSYS LIMITED6,3601.3%
Top 5 sponsors — West Virginia
- 1West Virginia University1,28124.1%
- 2MARSHALL UNIVERSITY 3496.6%
- 3West Virginia University Medical Corporation2033.8%
- 4UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS INC.1382.6%
- 5Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1182.2%
Top 5 occupations — New York
- 115-1252Software Developers131,887
- 213-2051Financial and Investment Analysts55,931
- 315-1211Computer Systems Analysts43,706
- 415-2051Data Scientists38,561
- 515-1299Computer Occupations, All Other35,732
Top 5 occupations — West Virginia
- 129-1229Physicians, All Other1,156
- 215-1252Software Developers836
- 325-1042Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary779
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts357
- 525-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary295
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