Washington (WA)
West region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
251,334 employees across 1,540 WARN notices in Washington
Real notices filed with the state and republished from its open-data portal. Most recent notice filed: Oct 23, 2026.
- Oct 23, 2026StarbucksSeatac, Seattle135
- Oct 21, 2026DSquared Hospitality Company dba Sidekicks PubBellevue83
- Oct 7, 2026StarbucksSeattle, Redmond, Vancouver, and Spokane51
- Oct 5, 2026Jack in the BoxKent15
- Oct 2, 2026Quincy FoodsQuincy65
- Oct 2, 2026Greenridge Farming IncPasco193
- Oct 2, 2026National Frozen Foods CorporationMoses Lake and Chehalis439
- Oct 1, 2026Manson Growers LLCManson275
What this means for you
Washington workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 16,026 H-1B workers across 5 firms with worksites in Washington. Modeled
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $151,400. Modeled
- Washington employers have filed 1,540 WARN notices covering 251,334 employees. These notices are a direct read on local labor stress, filed with the state and linked to its portal. Reported
Washington employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with Washington worksites include Amazon, Microsoft, Meta. 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 5 data points behind this chart
H-1B approvals attributable to worksites in Washington. 5 rows · Amazon to HCL · H-1B approvals.
| Name | H-1B approvals |
|---|---|
| Amazon | 9,265 |
| Microsoft | 4,725 |
| Meta | 872 |
| Alphabet | 751 |
| HCL | 413 |
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Software Engineer
- 2Data Scientist
- 3Machine Learning Engineer
- 4Product Manager
- 5Systems Analyst
Employer detail
5 tracked employers
- Amazon9,265$156,000
- Microsoft4,725$162,000
- Meta Platforms872$177,000
- Alphabet (Google)751$170,000
- HCL America413$92,000
WARN notices by year
Employees covered by notices filed each calendar year
- 2026129 notices27,943
- 2025132 notices31,257
- 202460 notices12,195
- 202373 notices21,466
- 202234 notices5,691
- 202131 notices3,228
- 2020264 notices46,674
- 201967 notices10,051
Washington H-1B & immigration: common questions
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas in Washington?
Tracked H-1B sponsors with worksites in Washington include Amazon, Microsoft, Meta Platforms. About 16,026 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 Washington?
The average offered wage among tracked Washington H-1B sponsors is $151,400, from Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
How many H-1B workers are sponsored in Washington?
Tracked employers account for about 16,026 H-1B approvals attributable to Washington worksites in FY24.