Texas (TX)
South region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
216,368 employees across 2,358 WARN notices in Texas
Real notices filed with the state and republished from its open-data portal. Most recent notice filed: Jun 23, 2026.
- Jun 23, 2026JPMorgan Chase & Co.Plano244
- Jun 16, 2026KUEHNE + NAGEL (KN) 2026Lewisville90
- Jun 12, 2026Fortrex (John Soules Foods, Inc.)Tyler85
- Jun 12, 2026First Student (DeSoto I.S.D.)De Soto74
- Jun 12, 2026SAKS GLOBAL (Neiman Marcus)Dallas67
- Jun 9, 2026Remington Lodging and Hospitality, LLC (Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake)Houston65
- Jun 8, 2026Alan Ritchey IncorporatedIrving232
- Jun 8, 2026El Paso Independent School DistrictEl Paso250
What this means for you
Texas workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 11,884 H-1B workers across 6 firms with worksites in Texas. Modeled
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $125,833. Modeled
- Texas employers have filed 2,358 WARN notices covering 216,368 employees. These notices are a direct read on local labor stress, filed with the state and linked to its portal. Reported
Texas employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with Texas worksites include Infosys, Cognizant, IBM. 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 6 data points behind this chart
H-1B approvals attributable to worksites in Texas. 6 rows · Infosys to Apple · H-1B approvals.
| Name | H-1B approvals |
|---|---|
| Infosys | 8,140 |
| Cognizant | 1,391 |
| IBM | 639 |
| HCL | 591 |
| Meta | 581 |
| Apple | 542 |
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Software Engineer
- 2Systems Analyst
- 3Data Scientist
- 4Software Developer
- 5Management Consultant
Employer detail
6 tracked employers
- Infosys8,140$98,000
- Cognizant Technology Solutions1,391$95,000
- IBM639$128,000
- HCL America591$92,000
- Meta Platforms581$177,000
- Apple542$165,000
WARN notices by year
Employees covered by notices filed each calendar year
- 202669 notices12,234
- 2025287 notices26,606
- 2024217 notices27,375
- 2023222 notices23,894
- 202286 notices7,303
- 2021123 notices13,413
- 20201,206 notices90,990
- 2019148 notices14,553
Texas H-1B & immigration: common questions
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas in Texas?
Tracked H-1B sponsors with worksites in Texas include Infosys, Cognizant Technology Solutions, IBM. About 11,884 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 Texas?
The average offered wage among tracked Texas H-1B sponsors is $125,833, from Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
How many H-1B workers are sponsored in Texas?
Tracked employers account for about 11,884 H-1B approvals attributable to Texas worksites in FY24.