US stateMIRank #12Updated Jun 2026
H-1B sponsorship in Michigan
248,270 H-1B Labor Condition Applications were filed for worksites in Michigan across the covered fiscal years. State concentration ratios and top sponsors below.
Total filings
5,253
Rank #12 nationally · FY2026
National share
2.5%
of US H-1B filings · FY2026
Top sponsor share
4.4%
University of … · all years
Top occupation
15-1252
Software Develop… · all years
Top sponsoring employers
Highest-volume H-1B sponsors with worksites in Michigan. Share % is each sponsor’s portion of the state’s total filings.
| # | Employer | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan | 6,831 | 4.4% |
| 2 | General Motors | 3,460 | 2.2% |
| 3 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 3,379 | 2.2% |
| 4 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 3,270 | 2.1% |
| 5 | HTC GLOBAL SERVICES INC. | 2,681 | 1.7% |
| 6 | Michigan State University | 2,418 | 1.6% |
| 7 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 1,842 | 1.2% |
| 8 | WIPRO LIMITED | 1,811 | 1.2% |
| 9 | FCA US LLC | 1,805 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. | 1,715 | 1.1% |
| 11 | Accenture LLP | 1,707 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Henry Ford Health System | 1,542 | 1.0% |
| 13 | INFOSYS LIMITED | 1,535 | 1.0% |
| 14 | Systems Technology Group, Inc. | 1,469 | 0.9% |
| 15 | CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 1,366 | 0.9% |
University of Michigan
6,831
General Motors
3,460
TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES …
3,379
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
3,270
HTC GLOBAL SERVICES INC.
2,681
Michigan State University
2,418
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUT…
1,842
WIPRO LIMITED
1,811
FCA US LLC
1,805
Engineering Technology Ass…
1,715
Accenture LLP
1,707
Henry Ford Health System
1,542
INFOSYS LIMITED
1,535
Systems Technology Group, …
1,469
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC
1,366
Top occupations sponsored
SOC codes filed most for worksites in Michigan.
| # | SOC | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-1252 | Software Developers | 68,620 |
| 2 | 15-1211 | Computer Systems Analysts | 22,995 |
| 3 | 17-2141 | Mechanical Engineers | 16,362 |
| 4 | 15-1299 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 12,460 |
| 5 | 15-1253 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 8,854 |
| 6 | 15-1251 | Computer Programmers | 7,726 |
| 7 | 17-2112 | Industrial Engineers | 6,389 |
| 8 | 15-2051 | Data Scientists | 5,360 |
| 9 | 17-2051 | Civil Engineers | 4,932 |
| 10 | 29-1123 | Physical Therapists | 4,932 |
Software Developers
68,620
Computer Systems Analysts
22,995
Mechanical Engineers
16,362
Computer Occupations, All …
12,460
Software Quality Assurance…
8,854
Computer Programmers
7,726
Industrial Engineers
6,389
Data Scientists
5,360
Civil Engineers
4,932
Physical Therapists
4,932
Filings by fiscal year
Michigan H-1B filing volume year over year — a hiring-demand signal for the state, not headcount.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 7,900 |
| FY2011 | 8,306 |
| FY2012 | 9,919 |
| FY2013 | 11,535 |
| FY2014 | 13,919 |
| FY2015 | 18,319 |
| FY2016 | 20,970 |
| FY2017 | 20,222 |
| FY2018 | 21,739 |
| FY2019 | 3,053 |
| FY2020 | 17,256 |
| FY2021 | 24,816 |
| FY2022 | 17,550 |
| FY2023 | 17,784 |
| FY2024 | 14,908 |
| FY2025 | 14,821 |
| FY2026 | 5,253 |
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