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. This is 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.