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Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry file 718 H-1B petitions in Minnesota throughout 2024

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Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry based in Minnesota submitted 718 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Of these, 717 were approved (99.9%), while one was denied (0.1%).

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

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 average approval rate for H-1B petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98%, higher than 2023's 97.3%. Statewide, Minnesota employers across all industries submitted 4,510 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 98.6%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in Minnesota during 2024, with 1,282 petitions (28.4% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.3%. Meanwhile, the Educational Services industry was the second largest contributor, filing 877 petitions (19.5% of the total), with an approval rate of 99.2%.

The Minnesota employers which made the most petitions in the Manufacturing sector during 2024 included Medtronic, Inc. with 305 petitions, Covidien LP with 88 petitions, and General Mills, Inc. with 24 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Manufacturing sector in Minnesota saw a 21.3% increase 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.

H-1B Petitions by Industry in Minnesota, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services1,28228.4%97.3%2.7%
2Educational Services87719.5%99.2%0.8%
3Finance and Insurance77217.1%99.5%0.5%
4Manufacturing71815.9%99.9%0.1%
5Retail Trade3056.8%99%1%
6Health Care and Social Assistance1874.2%95.7%4.3%
7Information1042.3%97.1%2.9%
8Wholesale Trade651.4%100%0%
9Construction531.2%98.1%1.9%
10Utilities501.1%98%2%
11Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services380.8%100%0%
12Other Services (except Public Administration)190.4%94.7%5.3%
13Real Estate and Rental and Leasing100.2%100%0%
14Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation90.2%100%0%
15Public Administration50.1%80%20%
15Transportation and Warehousing50.1%100%0%
17Management of Companies and Enterprises40.1%100%0%
18Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting30.1%100%0%
19Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction20%100%0%
19Accommodation and Food Services20%100%0%

Top Employers in Manufacturing Industry in Minnesota, 2024

RankCompany NameTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Medtronic, Inc.305100%0%
2Covidien LP88100%0%
3General Mills, Inc.24100%0%
4Cargill Incorporated23100%0%
4DC Group, Inc.23100%0%
63M Company20100%0%
73M Healthcare US Opco, LLC19100%0%
8Andersen Corporation18100%0%
93M Health Information Systems, Inc.14100%0%
10Land O Lakes, Inc.11100%0%
113M Healthcare Management, LLC9100%0%
11Fastenal Company9100%0%
13Starkey Laboratories, Inc.887.5%12.5%
14Nonin Medical, Inc.5100%0%
14Taylor Corporation5100%0%
14Banner Engineering5100%0%
17Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc.4100%0%
17Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company, LLC4100%0%
17Schwans Shared Services, LLC4100%0%
17Danfoss Power Solutions II, LLC4100%0%
21Bracco AMT, Inc.3100%0%
21Global Traffic Technologies, LLC3100%0%
21Sick Product and Competence Center3100%0%
24Amplifon USA, Inc.2100%0%
24T O Plastics, Inc.2100%0%
24Horton, Inc.2100%0%
24Kindeva Drug Delivery L. P.2100%0%
24Hormel Foods Corporate Services LL2100%0%
24Rahr Corporation2100%0%
24TSI Incorporated2100%0%
24Monteris Medical Corporation2100%0%
24Avicenna Technology, Inc.2100%0%
24Buhler, Inc.2100%0%
24GMI Opco, LLC2100%0%
24Donaldson Company, Inc.2100%0%
24Sage Electrochromics, Inc.2100%0%
24Upsher Smith Laboratories, LLC2100%0%
24Cirtec Medical Corporation2100%0%
24Mcneilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.2100%0%
24SFC Global Supply Chain, Inc.2100%0%
41Winnebago Industries, Inc.1100%0%
41Daikin Applied Americas, Inc.1100%0%
41Beckman Coulter, Inc.1100%0%
41Master Builder Solutions Constructions Systems US, LLC1100%0%
41General Label, Inc.1100%0%
41Illinois Tool Works, Inc.1100%0%
41Devenish Nutrition, LLC1100%0%
41Turck, Inc.1100%0%
41Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solu1100%0%
41Micro Control Company1100%0%
41Hemostasis, LLC1100%0%
41Lake Region Manufacturing D B, Inc.1100%0%
41Element TV Company LP1100%0%
41Sentera, Inc.1100%0%
41Niron Magnetics, Inc.1100%0%
41Wilson Tool International, Inc.1100%0%
41CVRX, Inc.1100%0%
41Banner Engineering, Corp.1100%0%
41Fufeng USA Incorporated1100%0%
41Dessert Holdings, LLC1100%0%
41Reconserve of MN, Inc.1100%0%
41Tuffys Pet Foods, Inc.1100%0%
41Meribel Enterprises D B a Atla, LLC1100%0%
41Golberg Companies, Inc.1100%0%
41Electro Signs and Design1100%0%
41NGI Capital D B a Apex It, Inc.1100%0%
41Vocxi Health, Inc.1100%0%
41M G Waldbaum Company1100%0%
41Filmtec Corporation1100%0%
41DCI, Inc.1100%0%
41Cardinal Glass Industries, Inc.1100%0%
41Mereen-Johnson, LLC1100%0%
41GN Hearing Care Corporation1100%0%
41Kanneglesser Etech, Inc.1100%0%
41Dristeem1100%0%
41Sanimax USA, LLC1100%0%
41Vivaquant, Inc.1100%0%
41Coloplast, Corp.1100%0%
41Link Snacks, Inc.1100%0%
41So Good Brand, Inc.1100%0%
41Peli Biothermal, LLC1100%0%
41The Toro Company1100%0%
41The Wells Companies1100%0%
41Mercury Minnesota, Inc.1100%0%
41Ironwood Electronics, Inc.1100%0%
41Mom Brands Company, LLC1100%0%
41Colder Products Company1100%0%
41Arctic Cat, Inc.1100%0%
41Lightwave Photonics, Inc.1100%0%
41Faribault Foods, Inc.1100%0%
41Silver Fox, LLC1100%0%
41Data Panel Acquisition Corporation1100%0%
41Nuwellis, Inc.1100%0%
41The Imagine Group, LLC1100%0%
41Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.1100%0%
41Digi International, Inc.1100%0%
41RMS Company1100%0%
41United States Air Compressor Incorporated1100%0%
41Milk Specialties Company D B a Mil1100%0%
41Anderson Dahlen, Inc.1100%0%
41Eye-Kraft Optical D B a Eye-Kr, Inc.1100%0%
41Nucoat, Inc.1100%0%
41Bioenergy Life Science, Inc.1100%0%
41Team Industries, Inc.1100%0%
41Innovance, Inc.1100%0%
41Dezurik, Inc.1100%0%
41Reell Precision Manufacturing, Corp.1100%0%
41Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd.1100%0%
41Cirrus Design Corporation1100%0%
41Microbiologics, Inc.1100%0%
41Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.1100%0%
41Lakeview Industries, Inc.1100%0%
41Everidge, Inc.1100%0%

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