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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

How many H-1B petitions made by employers in Fairfield Reporter publication area were approved during 2024?

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Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/

Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/

In 2024, all H-1B petitions submitted by employers based in the Fairfield Reporter publication area were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

For comparison, the nationwide average approval rate is 98%.

That year, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the U.S. stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023. Statewide, employers in Ohio across all industries submitted 6,622 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 98%.

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage. 

The Retail Trade industry led H-1B petition approvals in the Fairfield Reporter publication area during 2024, filing a total of 57 petitions (73.1% of all submissions) and receiving approvals for all of them. The Manufacturing industry followed, with 11 petitions (14.1% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 100%.

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The employers that filed the most petitions in the area during 2024 included Mast Technology Services, Inc. with 35 petitions and all of them approved, Premium Brands Services, LLC with 14 petitions and all of them approved, and Victoria'S Secret Service Company, LLC with six petitions filed and an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, Ohio saw a 16.4% increase in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.

The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.

Fairfield Reporter Publication Area H-1B Petition Distribution by Industry in 2024

Retail Trade (73.1%)Manufacturing (14.1%)Utilities (6.4%)Industries <5% (6.4%)

H-1B Petitions by Industry in Fairfield Reporter Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Retail Trade5773.1%100%0%
2Manufacturing1114.1%100%0%
3Utilities56.4%100%0%
4Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services11.3%100%0%
4Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services11.3%100%0%
Top Employers in the Fairfield Reporter Publication Area, 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Mast Technology Services, Inc.Retail Trade35100%0%
Premium Brands Services, LLCRetail Trade14100%0%
Victoria'S Secret Service Company, LLCRetail Trade6100%0%
Illuminate USA, LLCUtilities5100%0%
TS Technician Americas, Inc.Manufacturing4100%0%
Nifco America, Corp.Manufacturing3100%0%
Victoria S Seceret Stores Brand Management, LLCRetail Trade3100%0%
Best Lighting Products, Inc.Manufacturing2100%0%
Victorias Secret Direct Brand Management, LLCRetail Trade2100%0%
Blue Label Packaging CompanyAdministrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1100%0%
Daifuku Automotive America CorporaManufacturing1100%0%
Jones and Company, LLCProfessional, Scientific, and Technical Services1100%0%
R G Barry CorporationManufacturing1100%0%

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