H-1B sponsorARRank #25FEIN 71-0794409Updated Jun 2026

WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.

US H-1B Labor Condition Application activity for WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.. Filed 18,925 disclosures between FY2010 and FY2026 from worksites with a AR headquarters indicator.

Total filings

800

Rank #25 · FY2026

Certified

98.5%

unconditional · FY2026

Withdrawn

0.5%

withdrawn rate · FY2026

Denied

0.3%

rejection rate · FY2026

Summary

WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. is an Arkansas-based employer and active H-1B sponsor. In FY2026, the company filed 800 H-1B applications with a 98.5% certification rate, 0.5% withdrawn, and 0.3% denied—among its strongest performance metrics.

Since 2010, WAL-MART ASSOCIATES has filed 18,925 H-1B applications across its history, with peak activity in 2019 (2,220 filings) and 2024–2025 (3,936 and 4,148 filings respectively). The company's all-time certification rate stands at 51.07%, with 0.9% withdrawn and 0.08% denied. The dramatic improvement in FY2026's certification rate reflects either stricter case selection or favorable labor condition outcomes in recent years.

The company's H-1B workforce is dominated by technology roles. Software Developers account for 10,627 of all filings, followed by Data Scientists (2,378), Computer Systems Analysts (1,137), Pharmacists (728), and other computing occupations. This occupation mix positions WAL-MART ASSOCIATES primarily as a technology sponsor within its broader retail and operations footprint.

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H-1B outcome breakdown

Share of WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.’s LCAs by DOL case status, all fiscal years. Use the year filter above for a single-year breakdown.

Outcome breakdown
Outcome	Share
Certified	94.2%
Cert-withdrawn	4.0%
Withdrawn	1.7%
Denied	0.1%

Certified94.2%

Cert-withdrawn4.0%

Withdrawn1.7%

Denied0.1%

Top occupations sponsored

SOC codes filed most by WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. across all fiscal years. Click any row to open the national salary guide.

#	SOC	Title	Filings
1	15-1252	Software Developers	10,627
2	15-2051	Data Scientists	2,378
3	15-1211	Computer Systems Analysts	1,137
4	29-1051	Pharmacists	728
5	15-1299	Computer Occupations, All Other	721
6	13-1082	Project Management Specialists	566
7	11-3021	Computer and Information Systems Managers	337
8	17-2112	Industrial Engineers	324
9	15-1253	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	314
10	15-2031	Operations Research Analysts	179

Software Developers

10,627

Data Scientists

2,378

Computer Systems Analysts

1,137

Pharmacists

728

Computer Occupations, All Other

721

Project Management Specialists

566

Computer and Information Systems Managers

337

Industrial Engineers

324

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

314

Operations Research Analysts

179

H-1B filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year H-1B filing volume — a hiring-demand signal, not headcount.

Year	Filings
FY2010	284
FY2011	434
FY2012	338
FY2013	550
FY2014	661
FY2015	734
FY2016	828
FY2017	1,062
FY2018	1,550
FY2019	2,220
FY2020	43
FY2021	71
FY2022	23
FY2023	1,243
FY2024	3,936
FY2025	4,148
FY2026	800

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