NAICS industry sectorNAICS 71Rank #21Updated Jun 2026
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
H-1B sponsorship activity by employers classified under NAICS 2-digit sector 71. 22,023 filings from 1,753 distinct sponsoring employers.
Filings
398
Rank #21 · FY2026
Employers
1,753
distinct sponsors · all years
Filings / employer
13
concentration hint · all years
Filings by fiscal year
H-1B filing volume in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector year over year.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 1,923 |
| FY2011 | 2,187 |
| FY2012 | 1,658 |
| FY2013 | 1,279 |
| FY2014 | 1,340 |
| FY2015 | 1,356 |
| FY2016 | 1,198 |
| FY2017 | 1,232 |
| FY2018 | 1,222 |
| FY2019 | 1,192 |
| FY2020 | 957 |
| FY2021 | 1,380 |
| FY2022 | 1,087 |
| FY2023 | 1,143 |
| FY2024 | 1,121 |
| FY2025 | 1,350 |
| FY2026 | 398 |
Top sponsoring employers
Largest H-1B sponsors in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. | 414 |
| 2 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | 201 |
| 3 | DK Crown Holdings Inc. | 127 |
| 4 | WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS U.S., INC. | 120 |
| 5 | Smithsonian Institution | 112 |
| 6 | LNW Gaming Inc. | 110 |
| 7 | IMG MODELS LLC | 101 |
| 8 | The Museum of Modern Art | 100 |
| 9 | Equinox Holdings, Inc. | 91 |
| 10 | IGT | 86 |
Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.
414
The Metropolitan Museum of…
201
DK Crown Holdings Inc.
127
WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESO…
120
Smithsonian Institution
112
LNW Gaming Inc.
110
IMG MODELS LLC
101
The Museum of Modern Art
100
Equinox Holdings, Inc.
91
IGT
86
Top occupations sponsored
SOC codes filed most by employers in this sector.
| # | SOC | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-1252 | Software Developers | 2,146 |
| 2 | 41-9012 | Models | 1,576 |
| 3 | 13-1161 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,020 |
| 4 | 27-2022 | Coaches and Scouts | 1,018 |
| 5 | 15-2051 | Data Scientists | 662 |
| 6 | 25-4012 | Curators | 584 |
| 7 | 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 543 |
| 8 | 15-1299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 529 |
| 9 | 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 515 |
| 10 | 27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists | 442 |
Software Developers
2,146
Models
1,576
Market Research Analysts a…
1,020
Coaches and Scouts
1,018
Data Scientists
662
Curators
584
General and Operations Man…
543
Computer Occupations, All …
529
Marketing Managers
515
Public Relations Specialists
442
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