Virginia (VA)
South region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
131,904 employees across 1,127 WARN notices in Virginia
Real notices filed with the state and republished from its open-data portal. Most recent notice filed: Oct 7, 2026.
- Oct 7, 2026The Washington PostSpringfield VA118
- Oct 2, 2026ICF International LLCArlington VA82
- Oct 2, 2026Grunt Style LLC (Norfolk Premium Outlet Retail Store)Norfolk VA8
- Oct 1, 2026James River InsuranceRichmond VA19
- Sep 30, 2026Carry-On-Trailer Inc (American Trailor World Corp-ATW)Montross VA179
- Sep 28, 2026Kay and Associates IncVirginia Beach VA51
- Sep 28, 2026LeidosAshburn VA84
- Sep 16, 2026Owens & Minor (Avid Medical LLC)Toano VA419
What this means for you
Virginia workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 1,482 H-1B workers across 1 firms with worksites in Virginia. Modeled
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $156,000. Modeled
- Virginia employers have filed 1,127 WARN notices covering 131,904 employees. These notices are a direct read on local labor stress, filed with the state and linked to its portal. Reported
Virginia employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with Virginia worksites include Amazon. 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 1 data point behind this chart
H-1B approvals attributable to worksites in Virginia. 1 row · Amazon · H-1B approvals.
| Name | H-1B approvals |
|---|---|
| Amazon | 1,482 |
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Software Engineer
- 2Data Scientist
- 3Machine Learning Engineer
- 4Product Manager
Employer detail
1 tracked employers
- Amazon1,482$156,000
WARN notices by year
Employees covered by notices filed each calendar year
- 202659 notices7,722
- 202563 notices6,640
- 202431 notices4,349
- 202354 notices4,857
- 202230 notices2,610
- 202137 notices3,926
- 2020223 notices28,893
- 201966 notices8,984
Virginia H-1B & immigration: common questions
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas in Virginia?
Tracked H-1B sponsors with worksites in Virginia include Amazon. About 1,482 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 Virginia?
The average offered wage among tracked Virginia H-1B sponsors is $156,000, from Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
How many H-1B workers are sponsored in Virginia?
Tracked employers account for about 1,482 H-1B approvals attributable to Virginia worksites in FY24.