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WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
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- Retail Trade · est. 54,754 U.S. employees
- Layoff notices are withheld from this panel (WARN coverage 35.7% of 255 state-year cells < 60%) → see the WARN notices tab. Coverage gate
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- Retail Trade · est. 54,754 U.S. employees
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- Retail Trade · est. 54,754 U.S. employees
- History, not a hiring promise.
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- Retail Trade · est. 54,754 U.S. employees
- Layoff notices are withheld from this panel (WARN coverage 35.7% of 255 state-year cells < 60%) → see the WARN notices tab. Coverage gate
- History, not a hiring promise.
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- History, not a hiring promise.
Every measurement we computed
The same for every question above, so it is shown once here. Ranks count filings, never opinions; each card names what it counted and the group it was ranked against.
Public record data. PERM PERM — Permanent Employment Certification (ETA-9089) Employer's DOL filing to sponsor a specific worker for an employment-based green card after testing the U.S. job marketTemporary visa (often F-1 student → H-1B)PERM — employer asks DOL to certify the job (you are here)I-140 — employer petitions USCISPriority-date wait (varies by country of birth — years to decades)Green card (I-485 / consular)DOL certifies paperwork — it does not issue green cards; per-position; certified ≠ granted. NEVER "work permit"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ and LCA LCA — Labor Condition Application (ETA-9035) Employer's legally binding wage promise to DOL, required before employing H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 workersJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOL (you are here)Cap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS)One filing can cover MANY positions — filing counts ≠ worker counts (employers over-file for lottery/relocations); not a visaCommon path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ filing data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure files. Methodology →
Filings over time
How many green-card filings WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. has filed each quarter, from FY2008 to today.
What this means
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. applied to sponsor 2,890 workers for green cards between 2008 and 2026. A green card application is what an employer files to help a worker stay in the U.S. permanently.
Important: everything on this page is derived from public U.S. Department of Labor records. It is not a statement of fraud, wrongdoing, or hiring intent. It describes observable filing patterns only.
Offered wages on this employer’s filings
Median annual wage this employer offered, by occupation and fiscal year, over its own PERM PERM — Permanent Employment Certification (ETA-9089) Employer's DOL filing to sponsor a specific worker for an employment-based green card after testing the U.S. job marketTemporary visa (often F-1 student → H-1B)PERM — employer asks DOL to certify the job (you are here)I-140 — employer petitions USCISPriority-date wait (varies by country of birth — years to decades)Green card (I-485 / consular)DOL certifies paperwork — it does not issue green cards; per-position; certified ≠ granted. NEVER "work permit"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ filings — beside the prevailing wage the U.S. Department of Labor determined on the same filings. Two separate figures, never a ratio. Hourly, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly wages are converted to an annual figure using the unit DOL printed for that wage. Methodology →
18 further roles in this employer’s most recent complete year are not shown: fewer than five filings per role, which is too few to publish a wage without describing individual people.
| Occupation | Fiscal year | Green-card filings | Median offered | Median prevailing | Wage level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252.00 | FY2026 partial | 306 | $147,481median of 306 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Data Scientists 15-2051.00 | FY2026 partial | 99 | $150,762median of 99 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082.00 | FY2026 partial | 71 | $144,200median of 71 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Business Intelligence Analysts 15-2051.01 | FY2026 partial | 32 | $132,115median of 32 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211.00 | FY2026 partial | 19 | $150,193median of 19 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Data Warehousing Specialists 15-1243.01 | FY2026 partial | 15 | $122,400median of 15 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021.00 | FY2026 partial | 14 | $203,152median of 14 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Database Architects 15-1243.00 | FY2026 partial | 11 | $120,000median of 11 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253.00 | FY2026 partial | 10 | $141,107median of 10 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212.00 | FY2026 partial | 6 | $116,253median of 6 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112.00 | FY2026 partial | 6 | $120,518median of 6 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics Engineers 17-2199.05 | FY2026 partial | 6 | $118,875median of 6 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Supply Chain Managers 11-3071.04 | FY2026 partial | 5 | $169,042median of 5 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers 15-1255.00 | FY2026 partial | 5 | $125,653median of 5 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Software Developers 15-1252.00 | FY2025 | 515 | $134,992median of 515 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Data Scientists 15-2051.00 | FY2025 | 103 | $144,000median of 103 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082.00 | FY2025 | 76 | $125,000median of 76 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Business Intelligence Analysts 15-2051.01 | FY2025 | 52 | $134,463median of 52 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211.00 | FY2025 | 32 | $130,623median of 32 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Data Warehousing Specialists 15-1243.01 | FY2025 | 29 | $122,400median of 29 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253.00 | FY2025 | 24 | $128,250median of 24 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021.00 | FY2025 | 18 | $184,683median of 18 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Database Architects 15-1243.00 | FY2025 | 10 | $148,512median of 10 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021.00 | FY2025 | 9 | $172,000median of 9 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212.00 | FY2025 | 9 | $122,494median of 9 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112.00 | FY2025 | 8 | $123,860median of 8 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers 15-1255.00 | FY2025 | 7 | $140,000median of 7 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Statisticians 15-2041.00 | FY2025 | 7 | $127,330median of 7 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Web Developers 15-1254.00 | FY2025 | 6 | $133,643median of 6 filings | not reported | not reported |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | FY2019 | 86 | $131,356median of 86 filings | $109,242median of 86 filings | Level II |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1121 | FY2019 | 50 | $110,759median of 50 filings | $90,979median of 50 filings | Level II |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | FY2019 | 20 | $90,344median of 20 filings | $59,530median of 20 filings | Level I |
| Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1199 | FY2019 | 19 | $117,013median of 19 filings | $65,686median of 19 filings | Level I |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | FY2019 | 18 | $161,508median of 18 filings | $119,101median of 18 filings | Level II |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators* 15-1142 | FY2019 | 8 | $140,177median of 8 filings | $113,423median of 8 filings | Level IV |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | FY2018 | 67 | $143,220median of 67 filings | $110,864median of 67 filings | Level II |
| Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1199 | FY2018 | 33 | $132,990median of 33 filings | $96,325median of 33 filings | Level IV |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1121 | FY2018 | 29 | $139,277median of 29 filings | $99,195median of 29 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | FY2018 | 28 | $165,282median of 28 filings | $135,990median of 28 filings | Level II |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | FY2018 | 12 | $114,959median of 12 filings | $75,317median of 12 filings | Level I |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | FY2018 | 11 | $111,738median of 11 filings | $111,738median of 11 filings | Level II |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1122 | FY2018 | 6 | $140,702median of 6 filings | $100,526median of 6 filings | Level II |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators* 15-1142 | FY2018 | 6 | $142,197median of 6 filings | $121,597median of 6 filings | Level IV |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | FY2018 | 5 | $112,583median of 5 filings | $57,429median of 5 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | FY2017 | 60 | $144,760median of 60 filings | $120,349median of 60 filings | Level II |
| Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1199 | FY2017 | 17 | $102,131median of 17 filings | $77,064median of 17 filings | Level I |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1121 | FY2017 | 15 | $142,351median of 15 filings | $94,619median of 15 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | FY2017 | 9 | $148,335median of 9 filings | $122,533median of 9 filings | Level II |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | FY2017 | 7 | $132,990median of 7 filings | $89,440median of 7 filings | Level II |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | FY2017 | 5 | $148,335median of 5 filings | $144,893median of 5 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | FY2016 | 124 | $134,638median of 124 filings | $120,349median of 124 filings | Level II |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1121 | FY2016 | 23 | $120,000median of 23 filings | $90,355median of 23 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Systems Software 15-1133 | FY2016 | 14 | $148,652median of 14 filings | $117,302median of 14 filings | Level II |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | FY2016 | 12 | $151,840median of 12 filings | $151,840median of 12 filings | Level IV |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | FY2016 | 12 | $137,470median of 12 filings | $105,102median of 12 filings | Level II |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators* 15-1142 | FY2016 | 7 | $131,269median of 7 filings | $82,576median of 7 filings | Level II |
| Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1199 | FY2016 | 6 | $146,243median of 6 filings | $131,716median of 6 filings | Level IV |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | FY2015 | 111 | $132,080median of 111 filings | $116,605median of 111 filings | Level IV |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1121 | FY2015 | 14 | $119,000median of 14 filings | $90,345median of 14 filings | Level II |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 3021-11-01 00:00:00 | FY2015 | 6 | $113,714median of 6 filings | $113,714median of 6 filings | Level II |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | FY2012 | 43 | $55,500median of 43 filings | $42,973median of 43 filings | Level I |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications 15-1031.00 | FY2012 | 40 | $49,000median of 40 filings | $43,410median of 40 filings | Level I |
| Pharmacists 29-1051.00 | FY2012 | 25 | $123,778median of 25 filings | $92,726median of 25 filings | Level I |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1051.00 | FY2012 | 7 | $79,394median of 7 filings | $79,394median of 7 filings | Level I |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1121 | FY2012 | 5 | $106,892median of 5 filings | $106,891median of 5 filings | Level IV |
| Pharmacists 29-1051.00 | FY2011 | 30 | $123,794median of 30 filings | $89,814median of 30 filings | Level I |
| Computer Programmers 15-1021.00 | FY2011 | 20 | $49,000median of 20 filings | $43,930median of 20 filings | Level I |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications 15-1031.00 | FY2011 | 13 | $120,806median of 13 filings | $120,806median of 13 filings | Level IV |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1051.00 | FY2011 | 8 | $94,505median of 8 filings | $71,833median of 8 filings | Level I |
| Pharmacists 29-1051.00 | FY2010 | 38 | $117,500median of 38 filings | $84,698median of 38 filings | Level I |
| Computer Programmers 15-1021.00 | FY2010 | 24 | $49,000median of 24 filings | $43,930median of 24 filings | Level I |
| Computer Software Engineers, Applications 15-1031.00 | FY2010 | 5 | $102,149median of 5 filings | $102,149median of 5 filings | Level III |
“Not reported” means the Department of Labor published no such figure on those filings — from FY2025 its PERM PERM — Permanent Employment Certification (ETA-9089) Employer's DOL filing to sponsor a specific worker for an employment-based green card after testing the U.S. job marketTemporary visa (often F-1 student → H-1B)PERM — employer asks DOL to certify the job (you are here)I-140 — employer petitions USCISPriority-date wait (varies by country of birth — years to decades)Green card (I-485 / consular)DOL certifies paperwork — it does not issue green cards; per-position; certified ≠ granted. NEVER "work permit"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ disclosure file carries the employer’s offered wage only, with no prevailing-wage determination and no wage level. It does not mean the figure is unknown to us; it means DOL did not publish one.
Wage & Hour Enforcement
Source: DOL Wage & Hour Division WHISARD concluded compliance actions since FY2005. Back wages, civil money penalties, and employees affected, broken down by statute (FLSA, H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ , H-2A, H-2B, SCA, Davis-Bacon, FMLA). Data mirrored nightly from the WHISARD dataset.
Enforcement actions (most recent first)
| Case ID | Findings date | Location | Back wages | H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ portion | Employees | Statutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977864 | 2022-12-22 | Toledo, OH | $0 | $0 | 0 | |
| 1583685 | 2010-02-15 | Dallas, TX | $0 | $0 | 1 | FLSA_CL |
| 1516928 | 2008-08-01 | Reading, PA | $0 | $0 | 0 |
USCIS H-1B petition outcomes
Source: USCIS USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reviews petitions and grants immigration statusNot ICE/CBPOfficial source ↗ H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ Employer Data Hub. Petition decisions by fiscal year.
H-1B petition decisions as a share of certified work-visa filings
10.0%: 2,741 USCIS USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reviews petitions and grants immigration statusNot ICE/CBPOfficial source ↗ H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ petition decisions and 27,400 certified LCAs, counted separately.
| FY | Initial petitions approved | Initial petitions denied | Renewal petitions approved | Renewal petitions denied | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50 | 2 | 1,277 | 22 | 1,351 |
| 2022 | 392 | 2 | 2,272 | 15 | 2,681 |
| 2021 | 380 | 8 | 1,610 | 12 | 2,010 |
| 2020 | 435 | 15 | 1,087 | 11 | 1,548 |
| 2019 | 475 | 17 | 1,059 | 43 | 1,594 |
| 2018 | 343 | 35 | 712 | 35 | 1,125 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| 2016 | 146 | 1 | 522 | 10 | 679 |
| 2015 | 72 | 2 | 323 | 3 | 400 |
| 2014 | 69 | 6 | 433 | 3 | 511 |
| 2013 | 65 | 1 | 365 | 4 | 435 |
| 2012 | 52 | 0 | 207 | 3 | 262 |
| 2011 | 63 | 1 | 348 | 3 | 415 |
| 2010 | 49 | 1 | 156 | 1 | 207 |
| 2009 | 58 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 204 |
15 fiscal years of USCIS USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reviews petitions and grants immigration statusNot ICE/CBPOfficial source ↗ H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ petition data. Data from USCIS USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Reviews petitions and grants immigration statusNot ICE/CBPOfficial source ↗ H-1B H-1B — H-1B Specialty Occupation Temporary employer-sponsored visa for degree-level specialty roles; 85K annual cap via lotteryJob offer + prevailing wageLCA — wage promise to DOLCap lottery registration (USCIS)I-129 petition (USCIS)Visa issued / status changed (DOS or USCIS) (you are here)Nonimmigrant/temporary — never "immigrant worker"Common path — some categories skip PERM (EB-1, NIW); timelines vary widely by country of birth. Educational info, not legal advice.Official source ↗ Employer Data Hub.
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