Worker report

6,349 new H-2 positions this week; Florida has the most

Reporting period: October 18, 2026 – October 24, 2026 · Published: October 26, 2026

6,349 H-2 positions were posted this week, in 436 job orders from employers. Most opportunities are in Florida, Texas, and Louisiana. H-2A crops and livestock mentioned in the most job orders: crawfish and fish farming, in 40 job orders, followed by rice, in 36 job orders. H-2A job orders that mention rice rose 112% compared with the average of the previous 4 weeks. Dixie Belle Peaches LLC requested the most positions this week, with 336. H2B wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $10.40 to $40.00 per hour; H2A wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $9.95 to $2132.41 per hour. Most positions start in January 2027.

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This week in H-2 hiring

New H-2 job orders this week

Bar chart of new H-2A and H-2B job orders accepted from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-25, by program, with job order count and total positions.

H-2A — Agricultural4,664 job orders

H-2B — Non-agricultural1,685 job orders

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Program	Positions	Job orders
H-2A — Agricultural	4,664	385
H-2B — Non-agricultural	1,685	51

Where the opportunities are

Bar chart of the top states by total positions requested in H-2 job orders from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-25.

FL1,238 positions

TX635 positions

LA625 positions

SC557 positions

AZ413 positions

CA399 positions

OR396 positions

MI247 positions

AL199 positions

MS184 positions

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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State	Positions	Job orders
FL	1,238	34
TX	635	50
LA	625	67
SC	557	5
AZ	413	12
CA	399	17
OR	396	5
MI	247	9
AL	199	4
MS	184	13

Opportunities across the country

Map of the United States showing every state with real H-2 activity from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-25, sized and shaded by total positions requested.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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State	Positions	Job orders
FL	1,238	34
TX	635	50
LA	625	67
SC	557	5
AZ	413	12
CA	399	17
OR	396	5
MI	247	9
AL	199	4
MS	184	13
GA	156	8
MO	112	8
MN	105	10
SD	98	19
ID	84	7
CO	82	9
OK	75	8
ND	67	19
TN	61	7
IA	55	14
NE	52	10
AR	47	10
HI	43	3
NY	42	7
MT	41	18
IN	40	4
UT	35	9
WY	31	3
WI	30	4
NM	29	6
KS	24	8
KY	22	5
OH	20	2
PA	17	4
CT	17	1
IL	14	5
NV	12	3
AK	12	2
NC	11	2
ME	10	2
WV	6	1
VA	6	2

H-2A crops and livestock mentioned in the most job orders

Number of H-2A job orders accepted from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-25 that mention each crop or animal. 126 of 385 H-2A job orders name at least one. A job order can mention more than one, so these numbers should not be added together.

Crawfish and fish farming40 job orders

Rice36 job orders

Cattle and dairy33 job orders

Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains16 job orders

Other vegetables9 job orders

Hay and forage9 job orders

Cucumbers, squash and melons8 job orders

Other livestock and farm animals8 job orders

Lettuce, broccoli and other leafy greens7 job orders

Sheep, goats and herding7 job orders

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Crop or animal	Job orders
Crawfish and fish farming	40
Rice	36
Cattle and dairy	33
Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains	16
Other vegetables	9
Hay and forage	9
Cucumbers, squash and melons	8
Other livestock and farm animals	8
Lettuce, broccoli and other leafy greens	7
Sheep, goats and herding	7

States with the most H-2A job orders for the top crops and livestock

States with the most H-2A job orders that mention each of the top crops and animals, for job orders accepted from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-25. The numbers count job orders, not positions.

Crawfish and fish farming
Louisiana: 39 job orders, Mississippi: 1 job orders
Rice
Louisiana: 34 job orders, Arkansas: 1 job orders, Texas: 1 job orders
Cattle and dairy
Louisiana: 4 job orders, Nebraska: 4 job orders, Iowa: 3 job orders
Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains
Louisiana: 9 job orders, South Dakota: 2 job orders, Arkansas: 1 job orders
Other vegetables
Florida: 3 job orders, California: 1 job orders, Colorado: 1 job orders

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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State	Crop or animal	Job orders
LA	Crawfish and fish farming	39
MS	Crawfish and fish farming	1
LA	Rice	34
AR	Rice	1
TX	Rice	1
LA	Cattle and dairy	4
NE	Cattle and dairy	4
IA	Cattle and dairy	3
LA	Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains	9
SD	Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains	2
AR	Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains	1
FL	Other vegetables	3
CA	Other vegetables	1
CO	Other vegetables	1

H-2A job orders by crop and livestock: this week compared with previous weeks

H-2A job orders accepted from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-25 that mention each crop or animal, compared with the average of the previous 4 weeks. Only crops and animals with at least 10 job orders this week or on average are shown. The change counts job orders, not positions.

Rice36 job orders.
112% more than the average of the previous 4 weeks (17 job orders a week)
Crawfish and fish farming40 job orders.
98% more than the average of the previous 4 weeks (20 job orders a week)
Cattle and dairy33 job orders.
23% fewer than the average of the previous 4 weeks (43 job orders a week)
Other livestock and farm animals8 job orders.
24% fewer than the average of the previous 4 weeks (11 job orders a week)
Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains16 job orders.
37% fewer than the average of the previous 4 weeks (25 job orders a week)

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Crop or animal	Change	Job orders	Weeks compared	Previous week	Average, previous weeks
Rice	+112%	36	4	14	17
Crawfish and fish farming	+98%	40	4	22	20.3
Cattle and dairy	-23%	33	4	17	42.8
Other livestock and farm animals	-24%	8	4	7	10.5
Corn, soybeans, wheat and other grains	-37%	16	4	19	25.3

What these jobs pay

Table of minimum, average, and maximum hourly-equivalent wages offered by program (H-2A/H-2B) from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-25. Wages originally filed as weekly, monthly, or yearly are converted to an hourly equivalent using each job order's own stated weekly hours -- never an assumed schedule. Job orders paid solely by piece rate, or missing the weekly-hours figure needed to convert, are excluded rather than estimated.

Program	Job orders	Avg. minimum wage–Avg. maximum wage	Lowest wage–Highest wage
H-2B — Non-agricultural	51	$17.49–$21.58/hour	$10.40–$40.00/hour
H-2A — Agricultural	344	$21.57–$21.57/hour	$9.95–$2,132.41/hour

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Highest wage	Lowest wage	Program	Avg. maximum wage	Avg. minimum wage	Job orders
$40.00	$10.40	H-2B — Non-agricultural	$21.58	$17.49	51
$2,132.41	$9.95	H-2A — Agricultural	$21.57	$21.57	344

Major employers hiring

Bar chart of the employers with the most positions requested in H-2 job orders from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-25.

Dixie Belle Peaches LLC336 positions

Temp.Labor, LLC320 positions

Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc.200 positions

Cotton Hope Orchards Inc.170 positions

Imperial Forestry, Inc170 positions

Bieber Farms Crawfish, Inc.150 positions

Kissel Entertainment, LLC.146 positions

North American Midway Entertainment-All-Star Amusement, LLC145 positions

Fresh Harvest, Inc.138 positions

Agrico Labor LLC130 positions

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Employer	Positions	Job orders
Dixie Belle Peaches LLC	336	1
Temp.Labor, LLC	320	2
Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc.	200	1
Cotton Hope Orchards Inc.	170	1
Imperial Forestry, Inc	170	1
Bieber Farms Crawfish, Inc.	150	1
Kissel Entertainment, LLC.	146	2
North American Midway Entertainment-All-Star Amusement, LLC	145	1
Fresh Harvest, Inc.	138	2
Agrico Labor LLC	130	1

When positions start

Bar chart of upcoming position start dates by month, for H-2 job orders accepted from 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-25.

October 202665 positions

November 2026594 positions

December 20262,128 positions

January 20273,449 positions

February 202773 positions

March 202737 positions

April 20273 positions

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion

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Positions	Month	Job orders
65	October 2026	2
594	November 2026	21
2,128	December 2026	182
3,449	January 2027	206
73	February 2027	15
37	March 2027	9
3	April 2027	1

Methodology

These figures are calculated directly from U.S. Department of Labor H-2A/H-2B filings for the reporting period 2026-10-18 to 2026-10-25. Only job orders with an issued Notice of Acceptance are included; a Notice of Acceptance is not a labor certification. Wages originally filed as weekly, monthly, or yearly are converted to an hourly equivalent using each job order's own stated weekly hours -- never an assumed schedule; the wage stated in each job order is never altered and remains available on that listing. Job orders paid solely by piece rate, or missing the weekly-hours figure needed to convert, are excluded rather than estimated. These are historical filings, not a forecast.

These figures are calculated directly from public U.S. Department of Labor filings for the reporting period shown. They describe hiring activity that was filed, not a forecast or a guarantee of future opportunities or earnings.

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