New Jersey (NJ)
Northeast region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
What this means for you
New Jersey workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 11,595 H-1B workers across 2 firms with worksites in New Jersey. Estimated
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $94,500. Estimated
- Tracked WARN layoff notices in New Jersey total about 880 employees. Estimated
New Jersey employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with New Jersey worksites include Cognizant, Tata. Estimated
- Sponsorship volume alone does not indicate that any U.S. worker was displaced — see methodology. Reported
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Top H-1B employers in state
By approvals attributable to in-state worksites
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Systems Analyst
- 2Software Developer
- 3Management Consultant
- 4Data Scientist
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Employer detail
2 tracked employers
- Cognizant Technology Solutions6,321$95,000
- Tata Consultancy Services5,274$94,000
Recent layoff notices (WARN)
- Cognizant Technology SolutionsTeaneck880
New Jersey H-1B & immigration: common questions
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas in New Jersey?
Tracked H-1B sponsors with worksites in New Jersey include Cognizant Technology Solutions, Tata Consultancy Services. About 11,595 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 New Jersey?
The average offered wage among tracked New Jersey H-1B sponsors is $94,500, from Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
How many H-1B workers are sponsored in New Jersey?
Tracked employers account for about 11,595 H-1B approvals attributable to New Jersey worksites in FY24.