H-1B sponsorCAFEIN 68-0288069Updated Jun 2026

California Air Resources Board

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for California Air Resources Board. Filed 154 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a CA headquarters indicator.

Total filings

Outside top-N · FY2026

Certified

76.9%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

15.4%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.0%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is a California state agency that regulates air quality and emissions. Since 2010, it has filed 154 H-1B petitions across 17 years, making it a modest but active sponsor of temporary skilled workers.

In FY2026, CARB filed 13 H-1B petitions with a 76.9% certification rate, a significant improvement from its historical average of 34.42% certified overall. Recent years show heightened activity: 36 filings in FY2025 and 25 in FY2024, compared to much lower numbers (5–14) from 2010–2019. Withdrawal rate stood at 15.4% in FY2026, with no denials.

CAIL's H-1B roles are heavily concentrated in environmental specialties. Environmental Scientists and Specialists account for 70 filings, while Environmental Engineers represent 57 filings and Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians 21 filings. These three roles comprise 96% of all petitions filed, reflecting CARB's mission-critical need for technical environmental expertise.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of California Air Resources Board’s LCAs by DOL case status, all fiscal years. Use the year filter above for a single-year breakdown.

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	71.6%
Cert-withdrawn	13.5%
Withdrawn	13.5%
Denied	1.4%

Certified71.6%

Cert-withdrawn13.5%

Withdrawn13.5%

Denied1.4%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by California Air Resources Board across all fiscal years. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	19-2041	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	70
2	17-2081	Environmental Engineers	57
3	17-3025	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	21
4	53-1041	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	6