NAICS industry sectorNAICS 71Rank #21Updated Sep 2026
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
H-1B sponsorship activity by employers classified under NAICS 2-digit sector 71. 22,545 filings from 1,979 distinct sponsoring employers.
Filings
920
Rank #21 · FY2026
Employers
1,979
distinct sponsors · all years
Filings / employer
11
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 | 920 |
Top sponsoring employers
Largest H-1B sponsors in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation sector.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. | 427 |
| 2 | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | 206 |
| 3 | DK Crown Holdings Inc. | 150 |
| 4 | LNW Gaming Inc. | 146 |
| 5 | WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS U.S., INC. | 123 |
| 6 | Smithsonian Institution | 112 |
| 7 | IMG MODELS LLC | 101 |
| 8 | The Museum of Modern Art | 100 |
| 9 | Equinox Holdings, Inc. | 97 |
| 10 | IGT | 88 |
Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.
427
The Metropolitan Museum of…
206
DK Crown Holdings Inc.
150
LNW Gaming Inc.
146
WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESO…
123
Smithsonian Institution
112
IMG MODELS LLC
101
The Museum of Modern Art
100
Equinox Holdings, Inc.
97
IGT
88
Top occupations sponsored
SOC codes filed most by employers in this sector.
| # | SOC | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-1252 | Software Developers | 2,219 |
| 2 | 41-9012 | Models | 1,584 |
| 3 | 27-2022 | Coaches and Scouts | 1,063 |
| 4 | 13-1161 | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,054 |
| 5 | 15-2051 | Data Scientists | 691 |
| 6 | 25-4012 | Curators | 592 |
| 7 | 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 569 |
| 8 | 15-1299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 551 |
| 9 | 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 524 |
| 10 | 27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists | 461 |
Software Developers
2,219
Models
1,584
Coaches and Scouts
1,063
Market Research Analysts a…
1,054
Data Scientists
691
Curators
592
General and Operations Man…
569
Computer Occupations, All …
551
Marketing Managers
524
Public Relations Specialists
461
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