Texas (TX)
South region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
12,234 layoffs across 69 WARN notices in 2026 so far
Real Texas WARN notices, fetched from data.texas.gov. All of 2025: 26,606 layoffs across 287 notices.
- 2026-06-23JPMorgan Chase & Co.Plano244
- 2026-06-16KUEHNE + NAGEL (KN) 2026Lewisville90
- 2026-06-12Fortrex (John Soules Foods, Inc.)Tyler85
- 2026-06-12First Student (DeSoto I.S.D.)De Soto74
- 2026-06-12SAKS GLOBAL (Neiman Marcus)Dallas67
- 2026-06-09Remington Lodging and Hospitality, LLC (Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake)Houston65
What this means for you
Texas workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 11,884 H-1B workers across 6 firms with worksites in Texas. Estimated
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $125,833. Estimated
- Texas employers have filed 12,234 layoffs across 69 WARN notices so far in 2026 — a live read on local labor stress. Reported
Texas employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with Texas worksites include Infosys, Cognizant, IBM. Estimated
- 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
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Software Engineer
- 2Systems Analyst
- 3Data Scientist
- 4Software Developer
- 5Management Consultant
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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
Recent layoff notices (WARN)
- Charter CommunicationsAustin900
- IBMAustin1,300
- Cognizant Technology SolutionsCollege Station880
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 — 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.