Utah vs New Jersey
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 | Utah | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Total filings | 44,413 | 534,212▲ |
| National share % | 0.48% | 5.72%▲ |
| Rank nationally | #28 | #4▲ |
| Top sponsor | INFOSYS LIMITED | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Top sponsor share | 9.2% | 3.3% |
| Top occupation | Software Developers | Software Developers |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year H-1B demand in each state.
Utah
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,406 |
| FY2011 | 1,452 |
| FY2012 | 1,753 |
| FY2013 | 1,946 |
| FY2014 | 2,369 |
| FY2015 | 2,702 |
| FY2016 | 2,887 |
| FY2017 | 3,100 |
| FY2018 | 3,359 |
| FY2019 | 405 |
| FY2020 | 3,042 |
| FY2021 | 4,835 |
| FY2022 | 3,620 |
| FY2023 | 3,740 |
| FY2024 | 2,928 |
| FY2025 | 3,449 |
| FY2026 | 1,420 |
New Jersey
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 22,533 |
| FY2011 | 23,613 |
| FY2012 | 27,861 |
| FY2013 | 29,795 |
| FY2014 | 36,783 |
| FY2015 | 47,664 |
| FY2016 | 48,372 |
| FY2017 | 42,571 |
| FY2018 | 40,743 |
| FY2019 | 4,478 |
| FY2020 | 31,318 |
| FY2021 | 41,952 |
| FY2022 | 33,547 |
| FY2023 | 34,837 |
| FY2024 | 29,700 |
| FY2025 | 29,182 |
| FY2026 | 9,263 |
Top 5 sponsors — Utah
- 1INFOSYS LIMITED2,2869.2%
- 2University of Utah2,2519.1%
- 3GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC2,1558.7%
- 4OVERSTOCK.COM, INC.6232.5%
- 5GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC5202.1%
Top 5 sponsors — New Jersey
- 1COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP11,1973.3%
- 2TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED9,7672.9%
- 3INFOSYS LIMITED9,2082.7%
- 4IBM India Private Limited7,8532.3%
- 5LARSEN & TOUBRO INFOTECH LIMITED6,3601.9%
Top 5 occupations — Utah
- 115-1252Software Developers11,261
- 215-1299Computer Occupations, All Other2,937
- 313-2051Financial and Investment Analysts2,652
- 415-1211Computer Systems Analysts2,595
- 515-2051Data Scientists2,285
Top 5 occupations — New Jersey
- 115-1252Software Developers152,510
- 215-1211Computer Systems Analysts80,953
- 315-1299Computer Occupations, All Other43,330
- 415-1251Computer Programmers28,543
- 515-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers23,317
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