Where the United States was hiring in October 2026
In October 2026 the register held 5,160 active job orders for 114,186 seasonal positions across 26 states and 23 trades, with Florida alone asking for 43,775. The largest trade was Farm and agricultural worker at 53,303 positions.
By state
Positions requested, summed from every active job order in the state. The last column is the trade with most positions there. Change is against the final figure for September 2026.
| vs last month | Largest trade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 43,775 | +2,311 (+6%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Georgia | 9,674 | -308 (-3%) | Construction worker | |
| Arizona | 9,583 | -31 (0%) | Construction worker | |
| California | 7,104 | -1,470 (-17%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Texas | 6,739 | -436 (-6%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Louisiana | 5,048 | +197 (+4%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| New York | 2,266 | -2,565 (-53%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| North Carolina | 2,193 | -520 (-19%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Colorado | 1,415 | -58 (-4%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Ohio | 1,259 | -64 (-5%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Michigan | 1,218 | -736 (-38%) | Construction worker | |
| Washington | 1,089 | -585 (-35%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| South Carolina | 978 | -140 (-13%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Tennessee | 885 | -89 (-9%) | Construction worker | |
| Kentucky | 866 | -323 (-27%) | Construction worker | |
| Minnesota | 843 | -339 (-29%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Illinois | 740 | -198 (-21%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Pennsylvania | 736 | -82 (-10%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Virginia | 678 | -58 (-8%) | Farm and agricultural worker | |
| Oregon | 659 | +297 (+82%) | Farm and agricultural worker |
By trade
The same positions, grouped by the trade Workmerica matched the title to. The last column is the state with most of them.
| vs last month | Largest state | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm and agricultural worker | 53,303 | -4,088 (-7%) | Florida | |
| Construction worker | 45,476 | -3,105 (-6%) | Florida | |
| Fish and seafood processing worker | 4,530 | +253 (+6%) | Texas | |
| Truck driver | 2,720 | -601 (-18%) | Louisiana | |
| Cleaner and housekeeping worker | 1,655 | -674 (-29%) | Florida | |
| Landscaper and gardener | 1,017 | -333 (-25%) | Ohio | |
| Chef and kitchen worker | 932 | -568 (-38%) | Colorado | |
| Warehouse and logistics worker | 903 | -6 (-1%) | Texas | |
| Auto mechanic | 871 | +13 (+2%) | Florida | |
| Hotel and hospitality worker | 715 | -315 (-31%) | Florida | |
| Delivery and van driver | 643 | -2 (0%) | California | |
| Forklift operator | 455 | +7 (+2%) | Arizona | |
| Caregiver and elderly care worker | 400 | -1 (0%) | Kentucky | |
| Bus driver | 222 | +22 (+11%) | Florida | |
| Carpenter and joiner | 114 | 0 | Wisconsin | |
| CNC and machine operator | 83 | 0 | Georgia | |
| Roofer | 48 | 0 | Florida | |
| Meat processing worker | 46 | 0 | Missouri | |
| Electrician | 24 | 0 | Illinois | |
| Crane and heavy equipment operator | 15 | 0 | Indiana | |
| Childcare worker and nanny | 11 | -2 (-15%) | Georgia | |
| HVAC and refrigeration technician | 2 | +2 | ||
| Baker and pastry worker | 1 | 0 | Colorado |
Largest recruiters
Employers named on the filings, by positions. 19 filings name no employer and are left out here.
| Ag Labor LLC | 3,704 | Florida | |
| TempLabor LLC | 3,362 | Florida | |
| Gargiulo, Inc. | 3,020 | Florida | |
| Costa Farms Operations, LLC | 2,420 | Florida | |
| Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. | 1,755 | California | |
| PACIFIC TOMATO GROWERS | 1,631 | Florida | |
| Fresh Harvest, Inc. | 1,388 | Arizona | |
| ARAONA Labor Logistics, LLC | 1,361 | Florida | |
| C&B Farms, Inc. | 1,200 | Florida | |
| Florida Pacific Farms, LLC (GFW) | 1,190 | Florida |
Visa programme
H-2A is agricultural work, H-2B everything else seasonal. Each job order is a visa the employer has already filed for.
| H-2A | 108,340 | |
| H-2B | 5,846 |
When the work starts
Positions by the start date on the job order, for orders starting this month or later.
| October 2026 | 25,309 | |
| November 2026 | 28,130 | |
| December 2026 | 8,359 | |
| January 2027 | 253 | |
| February 2027 | 347 | |
| March 2027 | 88 | |
| April 2027 | 2 |
Offered hourly wage
Median of the hourly rate stated on the job order, per trade, where at least ten orders state one. USD, before deductions.
| Auto mechanic | $20.56 | 188 orders | |
| Chef and kitchen worker | $20.40 | 71 orders | |
| Truck driver | $19.90 | 78 orders | |
| Landscaper and gardener | $19.55 | 54 orders | |
| Hotel and hospitality worker | $18.72 | 56 orders | |
| Cleaner and housekeeping worker | $18.38 | 95 orders | |
| Bus driver | $17.37 | 19 orders | |
| Delivery and van driver | $17.37 | 41 orders | |
| Fish and seafood processing worker | $15.79 | 482 orders | |
| Farm and agricultural worker | $15.00 | 2186 orders | |
| Construction worker | $15.00 | 1213 orders | |
| Warehouse and logistics worker | $14.73 | 78 orders |
Method
Workmerica reads the U.S. Department of Labor, Seasonal Jobs a few times a day and keeps the shape of every active filing: title, employer, place, positions, wage, start date and a link to the source. Each title is matched to one of 32 trades by keyword in the register's languages; a filing that matches none is not counted anywhere on this page. Positions are as stated on the job order. The month's figures are the state of the register on its last day; the current month updates a few times a day until then. No figure here is a projection, a survey answer or an industry estimate.
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