California (CA)
West region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
11,434 employees across 215 WARN notices in California
Real notices filed with the state and republished from its open-data portal. Most recent notice filed: Sep 9, 2026.
- Sep 9, 2026Shell Catalyst & TechnologiesMartinez64
- Sep 9, 2026University of Southern California (1042 Downey Way)Los Angeles7
- Sep 9, 2026University of Southern California (1149 S. Hill Street)Los Angeles1
- Sep 9, 2026University of Southern California (1150 S. Olive Street)Los Angeles5
- Sep 9, 2026University of Southern California (12015 E Waterfront Dr.)Playa Vista8
- Sep 9, 2026University of Southern California (3649 McClintock Ave.)Los Angeles21
- Sep 9, 2026University of Southern California (3740 McClintock Ave)Los Angeles2
- Sep 9, 2026University of Southern California (4676 Admiralty Way)Marina Del Rey15
What this means for you
California workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 19,215 H-1B workers across 7 firms with worksites in California. Modeled
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $141,143. Modeled
- California employers have filed 215 WARN notices covering 11,434 employees — a direct read on local labor stress, filed with the state and linked to its portal. Reported
California employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with California worksites include Alphabet, Meta, Apple. Modeled
- Sponsorship volume alone does not indicate that any U.S. worker was displaced — see methodology. Reported
This is data context only — not legal or immigration advice. Figures are labelled reported, projected, or estimated; for individual situations consult a qualified professional.
Top H-1B employers in state
By approvals attributable to in-state worksites
View the 7 data points behind this chart
H-1B approvals attributable to worksites in California. 7 rows · Alphabet to IBM · H-1B approvals.
| Name | H-1B approvals |
|---|---|
| Alphabet | 5,364 |
| Meta | 4,844 |
| Apple | 3,873 |
| HCL | 2,953 |
| Tata | 844 |
| Microsoft | 756 |
| IBM | 581 |
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Software Engineer
- 2Data Scientist
- 3Systems Analyst
- 4Machine Learning Engineer
- 5Management Consultant
Employer detail
7 tracked employers
- Alphabet (Google)5,364$170,000
- Meta Platforms4,844$177,000
- Apple3,873$165,000
- HCL America2,953$92,000
- Tata Consultancy Services844$94,000
- Microsoft756$162,000
- IBM581$128,000
WARN notices by year
Employees covered by notices filed each calendar year
- 2026215 notices11,434
California H-1B & immigration: common questions
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas in California?
Tracked H-1B sponsors with worksites in California include Alphabet (Google), Meta Platforms, Apple. About 19,215 approvals are attributable to tracked employers in the state — a curated subset, not a complete state total.
What is the average H-1B salary in California?
The average offered wage among tracked California H-1B sponsors is $141,143, from Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
How many H-1B workers are sponsored in California?
Tracked employers account for about 19,215 H-1B approvals attributable to California worksites in FY24.