Line chart showing a steady increase in both H-2A jobs certified and H-2A visas issued between 2005 and 2022. In 2005, 48,336 jobs were certified and 31,892 visas were issued. In 2022, 370,907 jobs were certified and 298,336 visas were issued.
Notes According to USDA, "Around 80% of H-2A certified jobs result in visas issued to H-2A workers. Some employers do not follow through to hire the workers, and some H-2A workers fill two or more certified jobs."