Georgia (GA)
South region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
Georgia does not yet publish WARN notices in a machine-readable format we can ingest, so we show none here rather than estimating them. Covers 5 states with a machine-readable WARN feed (CA, NJ, TX, VA, WA). This is not a national total — most states publish WARN notices only as HTML, Excel, or PDF. See the states we do cover →
What this means for you
Georgia workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 1,578 H-1B workers across 2 firms with worksites in Georgia. Modeled
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $128,500. Modeled
- Georgia does not publish WARN layoff notices in a machine-readable format we can ingest yet, so no layoff figure is shown here. Reported
Georgia employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with Georgia worksites include Cognizant, Microsoft. 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 2 data points behind this chart
H-1B approvals attributable to worksites in Georgia. 2 rows · Cognizant to Microsoft · H-1B approvals.
| Name | H-1B approvals |
|---|---|
| Cognizant | 1,011 |
| Microsoft | 567 |
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Software Engineer
- 2Data Scientist
- 3Systems Analyst
- 4Software Developer
- 5Management Consultant
Employer detail
2 tracked employers
- Cognizant Technology Solutions1,011$95,000
- Microsoft567$162,000
WARN notices by year
No WARN feed is available for Georgia yet, so no yearly totals are shown.
Georgia H-1B & immigration: common questions
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas in Georgia?
Tracked H-1B sponsors with worksites in Georgia include Cognizant Technology Solutions, Microsoft. About 1,578 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 Georgia?
The average offered wage among tracked Georgia H-1B sponsors is $128,500, from Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
How many H-1B workers are sponsored in Georgia?
Tracked employers account for about 1,578 H-1B approvals attributable to Georgia worksites in FY24.