Washington (WA)
West region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
237,967 employees across 1,501 WARN notices in Washington
Real notices filed with the state and republished from its open-data portal. Most recent notice filed: Sep 8, 2026.
- Sep 8, 2026MultiCare Health SystemStatewide138
- Sep 3, 2026Gilbert Orchards, Inc.Yakima, Franklin and Grant Counties518
- Sep 2, 2026Qualtrics LLCSeattle117
- Sep 2, 2026Uber Technologies IncSeattle93
- Sep 2, 2026Sundquist Fruit, LLCYakima and Franklin Counties243
- Sep 1, 2026Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLCTacoma120
- Aug 31, 2026AmazonSeattle, Bellevue, Sumner121
- Aug 31, 2026Maverick Washington LLC / Riverside CasinoTukwila142
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 1,501 WARN notices covering 237,967 employees — 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
- 202690 notices14,576
- 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 — 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.