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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry file 29 petitions in Fort Lauderdale throughout 2024
Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.
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 average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, slightly higher than 2023's 97.3%. Locally, Fort Lauderdale employers across all industries submitted 566 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.2%.
Compared to 2023, the Retail Trade sector in Fort Lauderdale saw an 82.8% decrease 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.
The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in Fort Lauderdale during 2024, with 217 petitions (38.3% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 94%. Meanwhile, the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 191 petitions (33.7% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.5%.
Among Fort Lauderdale employers with petitions categorized under the Retail Trade sector during 2024, Chewy, Inc. stood out with 23 petitions and an approval rate of 100%, followed by Autonation, Inc. with two petitions and an approval rate of 100%.
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.
| Rank | Industry | Total Petitions | % of All Submissions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 217 | 38.3% | 94% | 6% |
| 2 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 191 | 33.7% | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| 3 | Retail Trade | 29 | 5.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 4 | Health Care and Social Assistance | 25 | 4.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 5 | Construction | 22 | 3.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 6 | Information | 16 | 2.8% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| 6 | Wholesale Trade | 16 | 2.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 8 | Educational Services | 13 | 2.3% | 92.3% | 7.7% |
| 9 | Finance and Insurance | 11 | 1.9% | 100% | 0% |
| 10 | Transportation and Warehousing | 10 | 1.8% | 100% | 0% |
| 11 | Manufacturing | 6 | 1.1% | 100% | 0% |
| 12 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 4 | 0.7% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 13 | Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 0.4% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| 15 | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 0.2% | 100% | 0% |
| Company Name | Industry | Total Petitions | % Approved | % Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Health Systems, LLC | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 190 | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| Cloud Software Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 62 | 95.2% | 4.8% |
| Chewy, Inc. | Retail Trade | 23 | 100% | 0% |
| Datson360, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 21 | 100% | 0% |
| Moss and Associates, LLC | Construction | 16 | 100% | 0% |
| Ebyte Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 13 | 100% | 0% |
| Magic Leap, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| South Broward Hospital District DB | Health Care and Social Assistance | 12 | 100% | 0% |
| Edsa, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 11 | 100% | 0% |
| Verotech Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 10 | 90% | 10% |
| Kaplan North America, LLC | Educational Services | 8 | 87.5% | 12.5% |
| Accelirate, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 | 85.7% | 14.3% |
| Triniti Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Global Mail D B a DHL Ecommerc, Inc. | Transportation and Warehousing | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Amsin, LLC | Information | 6 | 100% | 0% |
| Bankers Healthcare Group, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Pokroy Medical Group of Nevada, Ltd. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Savvy Software Solutions, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Vista Technician, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 80% | 20% |
| Edufin It, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Nationsbenefits, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 5 | 100% | 0% |
| Sigma Solve, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Inspyr Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4 | 100% | 0% |
| Milestone Consulting Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| GA Telesis, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Datamac Analytics, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Swift Technologies, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| HHS Technology Group, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Wartsila North America, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 3 | 100% | 0% |
| Everglades College, Inc. | Educational Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Iqor US, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Radiqal, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Qolo, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Pure Fresh, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| PMG Services, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Steven Feller Pe, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| ICBD Holdings, LLC | Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Citco Technology Management, Inc. | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Techtronic Industries North Americ | Information | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Chetu, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| CBN Solutions Group, Inc. | Construction | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Motor Services Hugo Stamp, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 0% | 100% |
| Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors C | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Azorra, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Autonation, Inc. | Retail Trade | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Atlantix Partners, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Vali, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 2 | 100% | 0% |
| Oneblood, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pangeapharmaceuticals, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pediatric Associates | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Oci Group, LLC | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| National Alert Security and Protection Services, Inc. | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Naked Media, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Muengineers, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Moss & Associates, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| West Marine Products, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| V Cruises US, LLC | Transportation and Warehousing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ubicquia, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The School Board of Broward County | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| The Fisherman Hospitality, LLC | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Suzano Pulp and Paper America, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Subharmonic Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Steven Douglas Associates, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Starmark International, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Skunk Works, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Shipglide, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| School Board of Broward County | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Rhythm Industrials, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Press and Grind Cafe 17th Street L | Accommodation and Food Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Petabyte Technologies, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pet Supermarket, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Perlman Bajandas Yevoli & Albright, P L | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Pediatrix Medical Group of Michigan, P C | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Moder Solutions, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Evelyn M Tai | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Drawings Fabrication & Details, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Direktion 360, Corp. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Digibee, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| CTI Consulting | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Credo Consulting Engineers, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cothrom, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Cor Technician Group US, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Collaborative Boating, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Coldwater International, LLC | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chief Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, LLC | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Chewy Insurance Services, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| C B S Financial CPA PA | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Buesiness Information Systems, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors Cpas, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Becker New York, PC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Baranes, Inc. | Retail Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Archwell Holdings, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| American Changer, Corp. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Altman Builders, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Advanced Roofing, Inc. | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| 4S Graphics, Inc. | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Minerva Meats USA, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. | Information | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| M & L Unique Furniture Projects, LLC | Manufacturing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| King of Fans, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Keefe Mccullough & Company, LLP | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Just Brands, LLC | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Jasmine Apartments, Inc. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ila Corporation | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| IJC Coco, Inc. | Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hypower, LLC | Construction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Human Made Machine, Inc. | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Huff Capital USA, Inc. | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Hotwire Communications, Ltd. | Information | 1 | 0% | 100% |
| Holy Cross Hospital, Inc. | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Heart2heart Outreach of South Florida | Health Care and Social Assistance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| GQG Partners, LLC | Finance and Insurance | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Florida Triple Threat All-Star | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Finberg Firm, PLLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Financial Recover Group, Inc. | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Excelsior Charter of Broward, Inc. | Educational Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Ex Cathedra, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |
| Eventtracker Security, LLC | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1 | 100% | 0% |