Alliant Federation New H-2 hiring led by Florida this week with 4,166 positions across 353 new job orders
Reporting period: September 27, 2026 – October 3, 2026 · Published: October 5, 2026
Employers filed 353 new H-2 job orders this week (317 H-2A, 36 H-2B), requesting 7,277 positions. Hiring was most concentrated in Florida, Georgia, and Arizona. Ag Labor LLC posted the most positions this week, with 1,634 across 3 job orders. Top crops and activities: Other Farm Labor; Strawberry Harvesting; Strawberry Harvesting for Processing; Maintenance; Blueberry harvesting; Strawberry Planting; Strawberry Harvesting for Juice; Field Walking (1,610), Pick up Stakes 48", 54" & FRP's/Recoger estacas de 48 y 54 Pulgadas y FRP's; Irrigation Assistant/Asistente de Irrigación; Plastic/Plástico - 6 Beds & 2 Berms/6 Camas y 2 Bermas; Tomato Round - Second and Third Pick/Tomate Bola - Segunda y Tercera Pisca; Tomato Roma - Second and Third Pick/Tomate Roma - Segunda y Tercera Pisca; Tractor Driver/Equipment Operator/Conducir Tractores/Operador de maquinaria; Pruning/Podar; Tomato Roma - First Pick/Tomate Roma - Primera Pisca; Pulling 48" Stakes/Sacar Estacas de 48 Pulgadas; Pick up Stakes 60"/Recoger Estacas de 60 Pulgadas; Staking (Stabbing) 54"/Estacando (Apuñalamiento) 54 Pulgadas; Staking (hammering)/Estacando (martillado); Tying 48"/Amarre de 48 Pulgadas; Sanitation worker/Trabajador de sanidad; Tomato Round - First Pick/Tomate Bola - Primera Pisca; Tomato Roma/Tomate Roma; Staking (Stabbing) 48" & FRP's/Estacando (Apuñalamiento) 48 Pulgadas & FRP's; Tying 54"/Amarre de 54 Pulgadas; Dumping/Dompear; Planting/Plantar; Staking (Stabbing) 60"/Estacando (Apuñalamiento) 60 Pulgadas; Tying 60"/Amarre de 60 Pulgadas; Re-fertilizing (one side)/Re-fertilizar (un lado); Tomato Round/Tomate Bola; Pulling Plastic/Quitar Plástico; Plastic/Plástico; Shovel Ditch Herbicide/Herbicida de zanja de pala; General Miscellaneous Cleanup and Repairs/Limpieza y Reparaciones misceláneas generales; Pulling 54" Stakes/Sacar Estacas de 54 Pulgadas; Pulling 60" Stakes/Sacar Estacas de 60 Pulgadas; Plastic Equipment/Equipamiento de plástico; Pruning/Podar; Re-fertilizing (two sides)/Re-fertilizar (dos lados) (680). H2A wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $9.95 to $32.41 per hour; H2B wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $13.56 to $31.00 per hour.
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 between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04, by program, with job order count and total positions.
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-2B — Non-agricultural | 595 | 36 |
| H-2A — Agricultural | 6,682 | 317 |
Where hiring is concentrated
Bar chart of the top states by total positions requested in H-2 job orders between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04.
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 | 4,166 | 37 |
| GA | 399 | 11 |
| AZ | 264 | 5 |
| TX | 257 | 31 |
| MS | 253 | 16 |
| NE | 239 | 16 |
| CO | 226 | 13 |
| MO | 148 | 13 |
| ME | 148 | 6 |
| LA | 141 | 34 |
Hiring across the country
Map of the United States showing every state with real H-2 activity between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04, 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 | 4,166 | 37 |
| GA | 399 | 11 |
| AZ | 264 | 5 |
| TX | 257 | 31 |
| MS | 253 | 16 |
| NE | 239 | 16 |
| CO | 226 | 13 |
| ME | 148 | 6 |
| MO | 148 | 13 |
| LA | 141 | 34 |
| NC | 100 | 4 |
| MN | 85 | 10 |
| CA | 73 | 3 |
| PA | 66 | 3 |
| PR | 65 | 4 |
| IN | 53 | 5 |
| ND | 50 | 21 |
| VT | 40 | 3 |
| SD | 39 | 14 |
| MI | 38 | 7 |
| MT | 36 | 11 |
| AR | 36 | 16 |
| HI | 35 | 1 |
| AL | 35 | 3 |
| UT | 32 | 5 |
| IA | 31 | 7 |
| KS | 28 | 11 |
| WY | 26 | 6 |
| WI | 22 | 3 |
| ID | 22 | 4 |
| NH | 18 | 2 |
| KY | 17 | 3 |
| NM | 15 | 4 |
| OK | 14 | 5 |
| NY | 14 | 2 |
| IL | 12 | 4 |
| OR | 10 | 1 |
| SC | 9 | 3 |
| NJ | 6 | 1 |
| VA | 4 | 1 |
| TN | 4 | 3 |
| DE | 1 | 1 |
Top H-2A crops and activities
Bar chart of H-2A crops and activities with the most positions requested between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion
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| Category | Positions | Job orders |
|---|---|---|
| Other Farm Labor; Strawberry Harvesting; Strawberry Harvesting for Processing; Maintenance; Blueberry harvesting; Strawberry Planting; Strawberry Harvesting for Juice; Field Walking | 1,610 | 1 |
| Pick up Stakes 48", 54" & FRP's/Recoger estacas de 48 y 54 Pulgadas y FRP's; Irrigation Assistant/Asistente de Irrigación; Plastic/Plástico - 6 Beds & 2 Berms/6 Camas y 2 Bermas; Tomato Round - Second and Third Pick/Tomate Bola - Segunda y Tercera Pisca; Tomato Roma - Second and Third Pick/Tomate Roma - Segunda y Tercera Pisca; Tractor Driver/Equipment Operator/Conducir Tractores/Operador de maquinaria; Pruning/Podar; Tomato Roma - First Pick/Tomate Roma - Primera Pisca; Pulling 48" Stakes/Sacar Estacas de 48 Pulgadas; Pick up Stakes 60"/Recoger Estacas de 60 Pulgadas; Staking (Stabbing) 54"/Estacando (Apuñalamiento) 54 Pulgadas; Staking (hammering)/Estacando (martillado); Tying 48"/Amarre de 48 Pulgadas; Sanitation worker/Trabajador de sanidad; Tomato Round - First Pick/Tomate Bola - Primera Pisca; Tomato Roma/Tomate Roma; Staking (Stabbing) 48" & FRP's/Estacando (Apuñalamiento) 48 Pulgadas & FRP's; Tying 54"/Amarre de 54 Pulgadas; Dumping/Dompear; Planting/Plantar; Staking (Stabbing) 60"/Estacando (Apuñalamiento) 60 Pulgadas; Tying 60"/Amarre de 60 Pulgadas; Re-fertilizing (one side)/Re-fertilizar (un lado); Tomato Round/Tomate Bola; Pulling Plastic/Quitar Plástico; Plastic/Plástico; Shovel Ditch Herbicide/Herbicida de zanja de pala; General Miscellaneous Cleanup and Repairs/Limpieza y Reparaciones misceláneas generales; Pulling 54" Stakes/Sacar Estacas de 54 Pulgadas; Pulling 60" Stakes/Sacar Estacas de 60 Pulgadas; Plastic Equipment/Equipamiento de plástico; Pruning/Podar; Re-fertilizing (two sides)/Re-fertilizar (dos lados) | 680 | 1 |
| Domestic Wages; H-2A Wages | 425 | 4 |
| Sweet corn, Checker/Timekeeper; Harvest sweet corn pulling (Plastic Box); Lettuce, per crew; Sweet corn, packer (Plastic Box); Harvest sweet corn, pulling (Wooden Box); Domestic Wages; Sweet corn, push down/turn man; Sweet corn, loader / stacker; Sweet corn, tie man; H-2A Wages; Sweet corn, box maker; Sweet corn, swingman; Sweet corn, mule train driver; Iceberg Lettuce, per crew; Sweet corn, packer (wooden box) | 290 | 1 |
| Strawberry Hand Harvesting (8 individual clam shells approx. 8 lbs); Irrigation Installation & Removal; Strawberry Planting (Single); Strawberry Hand Harvesting (8 oz. clam shells approx. 8 lbs); Central Florida - Valencia (process); Central and South Florida - Valencia (fresh); Plastic and Drip-tape Removal; Assist in Plastic Laying; Runner and Plant Cutting/Trimming; Strawberry Hand Harvesting (8 individual clam shells approx. 10 lbs.); Hoop Covering; Fabric Laying; Strawberry Harvesting; Strawberry Hand Harvesting (12 individual one pint flat); Strawberry Hand Harvesting (stem clam shell); Drip-tape Hook up; Grove Clean-Up; South Florida - Valencia (process); Weeding; All Job Duties; Harvesting Juice Strawberries; Harvesting Processing Strawberries; Freeze Protection Activities; Strawberry Planting (Double); Central and South Florida - Grapefruit (fresh & process); South Florida - Early/Mid (fresh & process); General Farm Labor; Strawberry Hand Harvesting (4 individual clam shells); Strawberry Hand Harvesting (8 oz. clam shells approx. 6 lbs); Strawberry Hand Harvesting (8 lb. crate); Central Florida – Early/Mid (fresh & process) | 290 | 1 |
| Broccoli 18's; Mix Leaf 24's Naked; Mix Leaf 73 ct & up; Romaine 12's Liner; Romaine 15's Naked; Romaine 16's Liner; Romaine Baby 48s; Romaine Regular RPC; Romaine 24's Liner; Romaine Hearts 12 X 3; Romaine Hearts 7 X 6; Romaine Top & Tail Bin; Leafy Green; Leafy Green; Broccoli; Broccoli 16's; Broccoli Export 42's; Head Lettuce 24's Wrap; Mix Leaf 18's Naked; Mix Leaf 30's - 35's ct Liner; Mix Leaf Wash & Trim; Romaine 18's Wrap; Romaine Whole Head Bin; Romaine Tailed Tote 43ct to 48ct; Romaine Tailed Tote 49ct and above; Cauliflower Wrap 12s; Multi Leaf; Broccoli Florets; Broccoli 18s wrap; Head Lettuce; Mix Leaf Repack; Mix Leaf 18's Bikini Sleeve; Mix Leaf 40's - 48's ct; Mix Leaf Optimized Sandwich cut; Mix Leaf Sandwich cut; Romaine Repack; Romaine 18's Liner; Romaine 18s Sleeve; Romaine Hearts Loose Pack; Romaine Wash & Trim; Romaine Whole Head Tote 49ct and above; Romaine Tailed Tote 49ct and above; Kale; Spinach Conventional and Organic; Broccoli 5X5 Spears; Broccoli 14's; Head Lettuce; Head Lettuce 24's Liner; Head Lettuce 30's Wrap; Clean & Cored Head Lettuce Bin; Mix Leaf (BU,GL, RL); Mix Leaf 6's Naked; Mix Leaf 6's Wrap; Mix Leaf 18s Sleeve; Mix Leaf 36's - 39's ct Liner; Mix Leaf Heart & Heart; Mix Leaf Wash & Trim; Mix Leaf Top & Tail; Romaine 6's Naked; Romaine 6's Liner; Romaine 12's Bikini Sleeve; Romaine 24's Bikini sleeve; Romaine 4X6 Bagged; Romaine Top & Tail; Romaine Wash & Trim; Romaine Whole Head Tote 43ct to 48ct; Romaine Whole Head Tote 49ct and above; Cauliflower Bin; Sweet Baby Broccoli 18ct Regular; Sweet Baby Broccoli 18ct Loose; Broccoli Repack; Broccoli Repack; Head Lettuce Repack; Mix Leaf (BU,GL, RL); Mix Leaf 12's Liner; Mix Leaf 18's Liner; Mix Leaf 24's Liner; Mix Leaf 24's Bikini Sleeve; Mix Leaf 24's Naked Twist Ties; Mix Leaf YT; Mix Leaf Mini Bin Sandwich Cut; Mix Leaf Sandwich cut; Romaine; Romaine 12's Naked; Cauliflower Naked; Broccoli; Broccoli Crowns; Broccoli Stalks; Broccoli Spears; Broccoli Export 38's; Sweet Baby Broccoli 18ct Regular PLU; Whole Head Iceberg Lettuce Bin; Mix Leaf 12's Wrap; Mix Leaf 18's Wrap; Mix Leaf 30's - 35's ct Naked; Mix Leaf 36's - 39's ct Naked; Mix Leaf 73 ct & up; Romaine Repack; Romaine 50lb; Romaine Sandwich cut; Hourly Wage Information II; Broccoli 14's wrap; Head Lettuce Repack; Head Lettuce 30's Liner; Mix Leaf 12's Naked; Mix Leaf 12's Bikini Sleeve; Mix Leaf Regular Tote; Mix Leaf Regular RPC; Mix Leaf 49's - 72's ct; Mix Leaf 6/4 ct; Romaine; Romaine 16's Naked; Romaine 24's Naked; Romaine Tailed Tote 36ct to 42ct; Cabbage Bin; Hourly Wage Information I; Sweet Baby Broccoli Loose; Mix Leaf Repack; Mix Leaf 6's Liner; Mix Leaf 4X6 Bagged; Mix Leaf 24's Naked Export; Romaine 12's Wrap; Romaine 18's Naked; Romaine Hearts 40's - 48's ct; Romaine Heart & Heart; Romaine Whole Head Tote 36ct to 42ct; Multi Leaf; Spinach Conventional and Organic | 240 | 1 |
| H-2A Wages; Domestic Wages | 212 | 5 |
| Harvesting Blueberries - Hourly; Vegetable Harvesting - - Hourly; Blackberries; Strawberry Harvesting - Hourly; Strawberry Harvesting - Piece Rate; Harvesting Blueberries - Piece Rate Bucket; Pepper Harvesting - Piece Rate; Vegetables - Planting; Domestic Wages; H-2A Wages; Strawberry Planting - Hourly; Quality Control; Cucumber Harvesting - Piece Rate; Harvesting Blueberries - Piece Rate Pound | 189 | 1 |
| Strawberry Harvesting; Domestic Wages; General Farm Maintenance/Weeding/Laying Plastic/General Farm Labor; Harvesting Juice Strawberries; Watermelon Loading; Watermelon Unloading; Watermelon Cutting, Pulling, or Pruning; Sod Harvesting; H-2A Wages; Strawberry Planting; Blueberry Harvesting; Peas | 160 | 1 |
| BELL PEPPER PACKING; BELL PEPPER HAND HARVESTING; WATERMELON FIELD LOADERS; FIELD WORK; JALAPEÑO PACKING; Watermelon Packing Shed Unloaders; CUBANELLE PACKING; WATERMELON PLANTING; AG EQUIPMENT OPERATORS; BROCOLLI; PULL STAKE AND TWINE; CUCUMBER PACKING; BUS DRIVERS; SQUASH HARVESTING; CUBANELLE HAND HARVESTING; PLANTING CUCUMBER (DOUBLE LINE); CABBAGE; Pulling Cucumber Plants From Field; POBLANO PACKING; LONG HOT HAND HARVESTING; HOT PEPPER; STAKING; JALAPENO BULK HAND HARVESTING (2ND PICKING); SQUASH PLANTING; SQUASH PACKING; GREENS; PACKING; FIELD DRIVERS; PLANTING PEPPER; JALAPENO BULK HAND HARVESTING (THIRD PICKING); VARIOUS OTHER ROW CROPS; PLANTING CUCUMBER (Single Line); CUCUMBER HAND HARVESTING; POBLANO HARVESTING; PULL PLASTIC GROUND COVER; DIGGING TRENCHES; Watermelon Field Cutters; LONG HOT HAND PACKING; TYING STAKES; LAYING PLASTIC GROUND COVER; PLANTING BELL PEPPER; STAKING; WATERMELON PACKING SHED LINE WORKERS; SPECIALTY PEPPERS; EGGPLANT | 144 | 1 |
Top H-2B job types
Bar chart of H-2B job types with the most positions requested between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion
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| Category | Positions | Job orders |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Services Technician | 57 | 3 |
| Construction Laborer | 49 | 1 |
| Property Maintenance Workers | 42 | 1 |
| Amusement & Recreation Attendant – Traveling Carnival | 40 | 1 |
| Cook | 39 | 3 |
| Housekeeper/Shuttle Driver | 37 | 1 |
| Carnival Worker | 35 | 1 |
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | 32 | 1 |
| Snow Removal and Holiday Light Laborers | 28 | 1 |
| Temporary Housekeeping Service Attendant-057 | 26 | 1 |
Wage range offered
Table of minimum, average, and maximum hourly-equivalent wages offered by program (H-2A/H-2B) between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04. 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-2A — Agricultural | 294 | $15.84–$15.84/hour | $9.95–$32.41/hour |
| H-2B — Non-agricultural | 33 | $20.12–$21.37/hour | $13.56–$31.00/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32.41 | $9.95 | H-2A — Agricultural | $15.84 | $15.84 | 294 |
| $31.00 | $13.56 | H-2B — Non-agricultural | $21.37 | $20.12 | 33 |
Hiring concentration by employer
Bar chart of the employers with the most positions requested in H-2 job orders between 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion
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| Employer | Positions | Job orders |
|---|---|---|
| Ag Labor LLC | 1,634 | 3 |
| Gargiulo, Inc. | 680 | 1 |
| Emp Serv, LLC - NE | 300 | 3 |
| Three G Trucking, Inc. | 290 | 1 |
| ALTA Citrus, LLC (FL #1) | 290 | 1 |
| D&J Packing, LLC | 240 | 1 |
| Associated Growers, Inc | 208 | 1 |
| MULTI STATE LABOR, LLC. | 204 | 2 |
| Hays Harvesting, Inc | 189 | 1 |
| Citrus Harvesting, Inc. | 160 | 1 |
Methodology
These figures are calculated directly from U.S. Department of Labor H-2A/H-2B filings for the reporting period 2026-09-27 to 2026-10-04. 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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