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Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry file 594 H-1B petitions in Georgia throughout 2024

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Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/

Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/

Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry based in Georgia submitted 594 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Of these, 581 were approved (97.8%), while 13 were denied (2.2%).

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%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, Georgia employers across all industries submitted 11,933 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 96.3%.

While the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings with 6,763 petitions, representing 56.7% of all submissions in Georgia during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Educational Services industry, which accounted for 1,114 petitions and represented 9.3% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Educational Services industry, 6,512 were approved and 251 were denied.

The Georgia employers which made the most petitions in the Manufacturing sector during 2024 included Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation with 37 petitions, Mohawk Industries, Inc. with 30 petitions, and Georgia Pacific, LLC with 25 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in Georgia saw a 16.2% 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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in Georgia, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6,76356.7%96.3%3.7%
2Educational Services1,1149.3%98.6%1.4%
3Information5995%98.5%1.5%
4Manufacturing5945%97.8%2.2%
5Retail Trade5744.8%97.7%2.3%
6Finance and Insurance5624.7%98.9%1.1%
7Health Care and Social Assistance4513.8%74.7%25.3%
8Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services3713.1%96.2%3.8%
8Wholesale Trade3713.1%98.4%1.6%
10Transportation and Warehousing2632.2%100%0%
11Construction930.8%98.9%1.1%
12Accommodation and Food Services560.5%96.4%3.6%
13Utilities310.3%100%0%
14Other Services (except Public Administration)300.3%96.7%3.3%
15Real Estate and Rental and Leasing270.2%100%0%
16Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation130.1%92.3%7.7%
17Public Administration90.1%100%0%
17Management of Companies and Enterprises90.1%100%0%
19Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction20%100%0%
20Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting10%100%0%

Top Employers in Manufacturing Industry in Georgia, 2024

RankCompany NameTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation3797.3%2.7%
2Mohawk Industries, Inc.3096.7%3.3%
3Georgia Pacific, LLC25100%0%
4Rheem Manufacturing Company23100%0%
5The Coca Cola Company21100%0%
5Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.21100%0%
7Agco Corporation1894.4%5.6%
8Hanwha Q Cells USA, Inc.16100%0%
9Blue Bird Body Company1586.7%13.3%
10Novelis, Inc.13100%0%
11Novelis Corporation12100%0%
11Primetals Technologies USA, LLC12100%0%
11SK Battery America, Inc.12100%0%
14Georgia-Pacific Consumer Operation10100%0%
15Fortna, Inc.9100%0%
16Elekta, Inc.8100%0%
16Decostar Industries, Inc.8100%0%
18Stryten Energy, LLC7100%0%
18Graphic Packaging International, LLC7100%0%
18Southwire Company, LLC7100%0%
21Acuity Brands Technology, Inc.6100%0%
22Hanwha Q Cells Georgia, Inc.5100%0%
22UCB, Inc.5100%0%
22Sidel, Inc.5100%0%
22Havix Group D B a Aavis Pharma, Inc.5100%0%
22Vantiva USA, LLC5100%0%
27Kia Georgia, Inc.4100%0%
27Flowers Bakeries, LLC4100%0%
27Valmet, Inc.4100%0%
27Hyundai Transys Georgia Seating Sy4100%0%
27Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC4100%0%
32Showa Best Glove, Inc.3100%0%
32Caravels, LLC3100%0%
32Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products3100%0%
32Strength of Nature, LLC3100%0%
32Shaw Industries Group, Inc.3100%0%
32Sewon America, Inc.3100%0%
32Oldcastle Infrastructure, Inc.366.7%33.3%
32Newell Brands Distribution, LLC3100%0%
32ZF Gainesville, LLC3100%0%
32Deutz Corporation3100%0%
32PBR, Inc.3100%0%
32LX Hausys America, Inc.3100%0%
32Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC3100%0%
32Immucor, Inc.3100%0%
46Alpla, Inc.2100%0%
46DDM Systems, Inc.2100%0%
46The Coca-Cola Company2100%0%
46Mueller Company, LLC2100%0%
46Mimedx Group, Inc.2100%0%
46Allnex USA, Inc.2100%0%
46Georgia Green Power, Inc.2100%0%
46Enchem America, Inc.2100%0%
46Omnimax International, LLC2100%0%
46Arglass Yamamura Se, LLC2100%0%
46Newell Brands, Inc.250%50%
46Bway Corporation2100%0%
46Motrex, LLC2100%0%
46Purafil, Inc.2100%0%
46SNF Holding Company2100%0%
46Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs, LLC2100%0%
46Novelis ALR Rolled Products, Inc.2100%0%
46Brasseler USA Dental2100%0%
46Hailo Wind Systems USA, Inc.2100%0%
46Arauco North America, Inc.2100%0%
46Hill Phoenix, Inc.2100%0%
46FPL Foods, LLC20%100%
46Voestalpine Automotive Components2100%0%
46CRH Americas Materials, Inc.2100%0%
46OFS Fitel, LLC2100%0%
46Georgia Pacific Gypsum, LLC2100%0%
46Sandvik Mining and Construction US2100%0%
46Sonnen, Inc.2100%0%
46Augusta Sportswear, Inc.2100%0%
46Georgia-Pacific Toledo, LLC2100%0%
46Fox Factory, Inc.2100%0%
46Price Industries, Inc.2100%0%
46ALT America, Inc.2100%0%
46Pai Industries, Inc.2100%0%
46Cooper Machine Company, Inc.2100%0%
81Mirus, LLC1100%0%
81Pratt Paper KY, LLC1100%0%
81Birla Carbon U S a F K a Colum, Inc.1100%0%
81NSI MI Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
81Georgia Pacific Consumer Operations, LLC1100%0%
81X-Treme Coating Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
81Ereztech Labs, LLC1100%0%
81Haver and Boecker USA, Inc.1100%0%
81Linde Wiemann US, Inc.1100%0%
81Oneup Innovations, Inc.1100%0%
81Softwear Automation, Inc.1100%0%
81Argos USA, LLC1100%0%
81Doehler USA, Inc.1100%0%
81Sejong Alabama, LLC1100%0%
81Company Manager of GA, LLC1100%0%
81Nicolon Corporation1100%0%
81Gri-Alleset, Inc.1100%0%
81Posco Aapc, LLC1100%0%
81Big Boy Headgear, Inc.1100%0%
81Wika Instrument LP1100%0%
81Dal Tile a Subsidiary of Mohawk Industries Inc., LLC1100%0%
81Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC1100%0%
81Caire, Inc.1100%0%
81Movius Interactive Corporation1100%0%
81Resilux America10%100%
81Label Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
81Societal Cdmo Gainesville, LLC1100%0%
81Diversitech Corporation10%100%
81Seasons-4, Inc.1100%0%
81Flock Group, Inc.1100%0%
81University of Georgia Oge1100%0%
81Clyde Industries, Inc.1100%0%
81Huxley Medical, Inc.1100%0%
81Mikart, LLC1100%0%
81Plae Vertical, Inc.1100%0%
81Beyond Signs, Inc.1100%0%
81Ais Holding Company, LLC1100%0%
81Freudenberg Texbond LP1100%0%
81Wellmade Industries MFR LLC, NA1100%0%
81Dacha America, Corp.1100%0%
81Johnson Matthey Process Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
81Techlong International, Inc.1100%0%
81Kumho Tire USA, Inc.1100%0%
81Arclin USA, LLC1100%0%
81Dinex Emission, Inc.1100%0%
81Savannah Global Solutions, LLC1100%0%
81ACM Georgia, LLC1100%0%
81Fieldturf USA, Inc.1100%0%
81CKS Packaging, Inc.1100%0%
81Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, Inc.1100%0%
81Building Products Services LLC, GP1100%0%
81MGM Products, Inc.1100%0%
81Pirelli Tire, LLC1100%0%
81Southsuite, Inc.1100%0%
81Bekaert Corporation1100%0%
81Airsept, Inc.1100%0%
81Francois & Company, LLC1100%0%
81Wam USA, Inc.1100%0%
81Cygnus Jewelry Designs, LLC1100%0%
81Jenka Lab, LLC1100%0%
81Synaptics Incorporated1100%0%
81Printpack, Inc.1100%0%
81Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation1100%0%
81Kumho Tire Georgia, Inc.1100%0%
81Og Chemical, LLC1100%0%
81Smart Gladiator, LLC1100%0%
81Devgiri Exports, LLC1100%0%
81Sany America, Inc.1100%0%
81Aci Holding, LLC1100%0%
81Falcomm, Inc.1100%0%
81UCB Biosciences, Inc.1100%0%
81Chesnuff, LLC1100%0%
81Neenah Technical Materials, Inc.1100%0%
81Gerresheimer Peachtree City USA L P1100%0%
81Marriott International, Inc.1100%0%
81Piana Nonwovens, LLC1100%0%
81Southern States, LLC1100%0%
81Board and K Foods, LLC1100%0%
81Novelis ALR Aluminum, LLC1100%0%
81Seohan Auto Georgia Corporation1100%0%
81Aiper Intelligent, LLC1100%0%
81International Life Sciences, LLC10%100%
81Super Lumber Limited1100%0%
81Boxlight Corporation1100%0%
81Gulfstream Services Corporation1100%0%
81Mobis North America Electrified Po1100%0%
81Anue Water Technologies, Inc.1100%0%
81Zalkin Americas, LLC1100%0%
81Koning Corporation1100%0%
81ABV Electronics, Inc.1100%0%
81Evermark, LLC1100%0%
81Trio Vision, LLC1100%0%
81Chemence Medical, Inc.1100%0%
81Havix Group, Inc.1100%0%
81Murrelektronik, Inc.1100%0%
81Sage Millimeter, Inc.1100%0%
81Marionette Company, Inc.1100%0%
81Senor Metals USA, Inc.1100%0%
81VDL Industries Gainesville, LLC1100%0%
81Copeland Cold Chain LP1100%0%
81Ingenico, Inc.1100%0%
81Nile Automotive Group GA, LLC1100%0%
81Gulfstream Aerospace Services Corporation1100%0%
81Mission Communications, LLC1100%0%
81Summit Hill Foods, Inc.1100%0%
81Oakploy, LLC1100%0%
81Georgia Pacific Consumer Products LP1100%0%
81Yamaha Motor Corporation USA1100%0%
81Kids2, LLC1100%0%
81Ericsons, Inc.1100%0%
81Tintoria Piana US, Inc.1100%0%
81Char-Broil, LLC1100%0%
81Mueller Systems, LLC1100%0%
81Rotary Corporation1100%0%
81Argus Elevator, LLC1100%0%
81Georgia-Pacific Corrugated, LLC1100%0%
81Ecoplastic America, Corp.1100%0%
81Sejong Georgia, LLC1100%0%
81Adtran, Inc.1100%0%
81Nifco KTW America Corporation10%100%

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