Youngstown Times

In 2024, all H-1B petitions submitted by employers based in the Youngstown Times publication area were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

For comparison, the nationwide average approval rate is 98%.

That year, the average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the U.S. stood at 98%, slightly higher than the 97.3% recorded in 2023. Statewide, employers in Ohio across all industries submitted 6,622 petitions during the same period, with an approval rate of 98%.

The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. It is designed to address skill gaps in the U.S. workforce while ensuring wage standards to protect both U.S. and H-1B workers. Employers must certify that they will pay H-1B workers wages equal to or greater than those of similarly qualified U.S. employees or the prevailing local wage. 

The Manufacturing industry led H-1B petition approvals in the Youngstown Times publication area during 2024, filing a total of 21 petitions (50% of all submissions) and receiving approvals for all of them. The Health Care and Social Assistance industry followed, with nine petitions (21.4% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 100%.

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The employers that filed the most petitions in the area during 2024 included Ultium Cells, LLC with 11 petitions and all of them approved, Foxconn Ev System, LLC with eight petitions and all of them approved, and Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown, LLC, Mercy Health Youngstown D B a, LLC and Youngstown State University with four petitions each.

Compared to 2023, Ohio saw a 0% decrease in the number of H-1B petitions during 2024.

The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

The data in this article comes from the H-1B Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). While USCIS strives for accuracy, manual data entry and errors on paper forms submitted by applicants or petitioners may result in discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details.

Rank	Industry	Total Petitions	% of All Submissions	% Approved	% Denied
1	Manufacturing	21	50%	100%	0%
2	Health Care and Social Assistance	9	21.4%	100%	0%
3	Educational Services	6	14.3%	100%	0%
4	Other Services (except Public Administration)	2	4.8%	100%	0%
5	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	2.4%	100%	0%
5	Public Administration	1	2.4%	100%	0%
5	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1	2.4%	100%	0%

Company Name	Industry	Total Petitions	% Approved	% Denied
Ultium Cells, LLC	Manufacturing	11	100%	0%
Foxconn Ev System, LLC	Manufacturing	8	100%	0%
Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	4	100%	0%
Mercy Health Youngstown D B a, LLC	Health Care and Social Assistance	4	100%	0%
Youngstown State University	Educational Services	4	100%	0%
University of Mount Union	Educational Services	2	100%	0%
Blood and Cancer Center	Health Care and Social Assistance	1	100%	0%
Catholic Diocese of Youngstown	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	100%	0%
Globex Corporation	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1	100%	0%
Mahoning County Public Health	Public Administration	1	100%	0%
Microman, Inc.	Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	1	100%	0%
Ohio Conference of Seventh Day Adventists	Other Services (except Public Administration)	1	100%	0%
Pharmacy Data Management Pdmi, Inc.		1	100%	0%
Winkle Industries, Inc.	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%
Xaloy, LLC	Manufacturing	1	100%	0%