Alliant Federation 10,601 new H-2 positions this week; Florida has the most
Reporting period: August 23, 2026 – August 29, 2026 · Published: September 14, 2026
10,601 H-2 positions were posted this week, in 389 job orders from employers. Most opportunities are in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Costa Farms Operations, LLC requested the most positions this week, with 2,420. H2A wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $0.09 to $32.41 per hour; H2B wages, converted to an hourly equivalent, ranged from $0.47 to $62.33 per hour. Most positions start in October 2026.
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 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-30, 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 | 2,048 | 134 |
| H-2A — Agricultural | 8,553 | 255 |
Where the opportunities are
Bar chart of the top states by total positions requested in H-2 job orders between 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-30.
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 | 5,193 | 54 |
| GA | 974 | 17 |
| NC | 947 | 6 |
| TX | 378 | 25 |
| MT | 335 | 27 |
| OH | 271 | 7 |
| AZ | 264 | 11 |
| VT | 188 | 15 |
| SC | 181 | 7 |
| ME | 173 | 4 |
Opportunities across the country
Map of the United States showing every state with real H-2 activity between 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-30, 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 | 5,193 | 54 |
| GA | 974 | 17 |
| NC | 947 | 6 |
| TX | 378 | 25 |
| MT | 335 | 27 |
| OH | 271 | 7 |
| AZ | 264 | 11 |
| VT | 188 | 15 |
| SC | 181 | 7 |
| ME | 173 | 4 |
| CA | 148 | 13 |
| CO | 140 | 17 |
| UT | 138 | 9 |
| KS | 125 | 7 |
| PR | 98 | 8 |
| NY | 95 | 5 |
| AR | 91 | 12 |
| MI | 89 | 5 |
| SD | 88 | 15 |
| LA | 53 | 13 |
| IA | 53 | 8 |
| AL | 51 | 2 |
| WY | 46 | 9 |
| VA | 45 | 5 |
| NE | 43 | 6 |
| ND | 42 | 22 |
| OK | 41 | 8 |
| IN | 40 | 4 |
| PA | 39 | 4 |
| IL | 35 | 4 |
| MN | 26 | 4 |
| OR | 23 | 4 |
| MO | 22 | 6 |
| KY | 22 | 2 |
| MS | 19 | 7 |
| HI | 18 | 4 |
| ID | 12 | 3 |
| AK | 12 | 1 |
| NV | 12 | 1 |
| MP | 10 | 1 |
| TN | 8 | 2 |
| WA | 7 | 3 |
| WI | 5 | 1 |
| DE | 1 | 1 |
What these jobs pay
Table of minimum, average, and maximum hourly-equivalent wages offered by program (H-2A/H-2B) between 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-30. 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 | 232 | $15.74–$15.74/hour | $0.09–$32.41/hour |
| H-2B — Non-agricultural | 134 | $21.04–$23.29/hour | $0.47–$62.33/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 | $0.09 | H-2A — Agricultural | $15.74 | $15.74 | 232 |
| $62.33 | $0.47 | H-2B — Non-agricultural | $23.29 | $21.04 | 134 |
Major employers hiring
Bar chart of the employers with the most positions requested in H-2 job orders between 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-30.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion
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| Employer | Positions | Job orders |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Farms Operations, LLC | 2,420 | 1 |
| North Carolina Grower's Association, Inc. | 736 | 1 |
| Gargiulo, Inc. | 680 | 1 |
| PACIFIC TOMATO GROWERS, LTD | 367 | 5 |
| D & K Harvesting Inc | 315 | 2 |
| Farm-Op Kuzzens H2A, LLC (FE27) | 305 | 2 |
| Yellowstone Mountain Club, LLC | 220 | 8 |
| P & L Harvesting,LLC | 190 | 1 |
| H & W Farms, LLC | 161 | 2 |
| Ornelas Harvesting, Inc. | 155 | 1 |
When positions start
Bar chart of upcoming position start dates by month, for H-2 job orders accepted between 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-30.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, via Alliant Federation opportunities ingestion
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| Positions | Month | Job orders |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | July 2026 | 1 |
| 375 | September 2026 | 14 |
| 7,221 | October 2026 | 143 |
| 2,948 | November 2026 | 213 |
| 21 | December 2026 | 7 |
| 25 | January 2027 | 9 |
| 6 | February 2027 | 2 |
Methodology
These figures are calculated directly from U.S. Department of Labor H-2A/H-2B filings for the reporting period 2026-08-23 to 2026-08-30. 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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