Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry file 1,738 H-1B petitions in Massachusetts throughout 2024

Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry file 1,738 H-1B petitions in Massachusetts throughout 2024

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Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry based in Massachusetts submitted 1,738 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, 1,666 were approved (95.9%), while 72 were denied (4.1%).

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, Massachusetts employers across all industries submitted 16,232 petitions during the same period, achieving an approval rate of 97.8%.

The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry led the H-1B filings in Massachusetts during 2024, with 6,451 petitions (39.7% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 97.6%. Meanwhile, the Finance and Insurance industry was the second largest contributor, filing 2,928 petitions (18% of the total), with an approval rate of 98.8%.

The Massachusetts employers which made the most petitions in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector during 2024 included General Hospital D B a Mass Gener, Corp. with 187 petitions, Childrens Hospital Corporation with 153 petitions, and Brigham and Womens Hospital with 131 petitions.

Compared to 2023, the Health Care and Social Assistance sector in Massachusetts saw a 0.4% 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 Massachusetts, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services6,45139.7%97.6%2.4%
2Finance and Insurance2,92818%98.8%1.2%
3Health Care and Social Assistance1,73810.7%95.9%4.1%
4Manufacturing1,5859.8%99.1%1%
5Educational Services1,1997.4%98.5%1.5%
6Information1,0716.6%97.3%2.7%
7Retail Trade4202.6%97.9%2.1%
8Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services2291.4%97.4%2.6%
9Public Administration980.6%98%2%
10Utilities910.6%96.7%3.3%
11Other Services (except Public Administration)880.5%94.3%5.7%
12Construction860.5%96.5%3.5%
13Wholesale Trade700.4%98.6%1.4%
14Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation450.3%97.8%2.2%
14Real Estate and Rental and Leasing450.3%93.3%6.7%
16Transportation and Warehousing320.2%90.6%9.4%
17Accommodation and Food Services270.2%85.2%14.8%
18Management of Companies and Enterprises220.1%100%0%
19Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction40%100%0%
20Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting30%100%0%

Top Employers in Health Care and Social Assistance Industry in Massachusetts, 2024

RankCompany NameTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
1General Hospital D B a Mass Gener, Corp.18799.5%0.5%
2Childrens Hospital Corporation15398%2%
3Brigham and Womens Hospital131100%0%
4Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Cent8798.9%1.2%
5Mass General Brigham Incorporated66100%0%
6Biogen, Inc.61100%0%
7The Stepping Stones Group, LLC5696.4%3.6%
8Boston Medical Center Corporation44100%0%
9Massachusetts General Hospital MGP43100%0%
10The Devereux Foundation4117.1%82.9%
11Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc.3997.4%2.6%
12Foundation Medicine, Inc.38100%0%
13Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Inc.3588.6%11.4%
14National Medical Care a Fresenius Medical Care Na Company, Inc.3290.6%9.4%
15Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians3096.7%3.3%
16Brigham and Womens Physician Organ26100%0%
17Baystate Medical Practices, Inc.24100%0%
18Umass Memorial Medical Group, Inc.23100%0%
19Cambridge Public Health Commission2095%5%
19Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmar20100%0%
19Cohere Health, Inc.20100%0%
22North Suffolk Community Services, Inc.1894.4%5.6%
23Umass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.1794.1%5.9%
23Tufts Medical Center, Inc.17100%0%
25Berkshire Medical Center1693.8%6.3%
25Lahey Clinic, Inc.16100%0%
27Baystate Medical Center, Inc.1593.3%6.7%
28General Hospital, Corp.13100%0%
28Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc.13100%0%
30Brigham and Women S Hospital1291.7%8.3%
31Southcoast Physicians Group, Inc.1190.9%9.1%
31Bright Horizons Childrens Centers1190.9%9.1%
33Associated Physicians of Harvard M10100%0%
33Mclean Hospital10100%0%
35Umass Memorial Health9100%0%
36National Mentor, LLC8100%0%
37Mount Auburn Hospital7100%0%
37Hillcrest Educational Centers, Inc.785.7%14.3%
39Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital5100%0%
39Dimock Community Health Center5100%0%
39Joslin Diabetes Center5100%0%
39Pratt Medical Group Tmcpo, Inc.5100%0%
39Beverly Hospital5100%0%
39Signature Healthcare Medical Group5100%0%
3942 North Dental Care, PLLC5100%0%
39Cape Cod Hospital Sub of Cape, Inc.5100%0%
39Lawrence General Hospital5100%0%
3942 North Dental Care, LLC5100%0%
49Holyoke Medical Center, Inc.4100%0%
49Community Health Connections, Inc.4100%0%
49Charles River Community Health, Inc.4100%0%
49Walker, Inc.4100%0%
49New England Inpatient Specialists, LLC4100%0%
49Stetson School, Inc.475%25%
49Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.4100%0%
49Behavioral Health Network, Inc.4100%0%
49Abcam, Inc.4100%0%
49Childrens Hospital Pediatric Association4100%0%
49East Boston Neighborhood Health Center4100%0%
60Community Health Programs, Inc.3100%0%
60Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc.3100%0%
60Caregigs, LLC333.3%66.7%
60Globus Dental Care Springfield, PC3100%0%
60Trinity Care Associates333.3%66.7%
60Northeast Behavioral Health, Corp.3100%0%
60Holyoke Health Center, Inc.3100%0%
60Eliot Community Human Services, Inc.3100%0%
60Hillcrest Dental Care, Inc.3100%0%
60Boston Childrens Heart Foundation3100%0%
60North Shore Physicians Group3100%0%
60Campus Child Care, Inc.3100%0%
60Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.3100%0%
60Bay State Physical Therapy of Randolph, Inc.3100%0%
60Springfield Anesthesia Service, Inc.3100%0%
60Whalom Dental, PLLC3100%0%
60Hebrew Rehabilitation Center366.7%33.3%
60Caring Health Center, Inc.366.7%33.3%
78New England Nightingale, LLC2100%0%
78Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc.2100%0%
78Brockton Neighborhood Health Cente2100%0%
78Framingham Family and Cosmetic Den2100%0%
78Simply Dental Management, Inc.2100%0%
78Community Health Center of Cape Cod2100%0%
78CH Neurology Foundation2100%0%
78Youth Opportunities Upheld, Inc.2100%0%
78Applied Behavior Institute, LLC2100%0%
78Brigham and Women S Physician Organization2100%0%
78Perfect Dental, LLC2100%0%
78DR Sunit Jain, Inc.2100%0%
78South Cove Community Health Center2100%0%
78Javad Mirzai PLLC, D.M.D.2100%0%
78Center for Human Development, Inc.250%50%
78Boston Childrens Network Specialty Physicians2100%0%
78Berkshire Faculty Services, Inc.2100%0%
78Fenway Community Health Center, Inc.2100%0%
78Massachusetts General Hospital/Mgpo2100%0%
78DR Dental of Massachusetts, PC2100%0%
78New England Center for Children, Inc.2100%0%
78Interwell Health Partners, Inc.2100%0%
78The Irish Pastoral Centre of the Archdiocese of Boston, Inc.2100%0%
78Cubewise North America, Inc.2100%0%
7819 Varnum Street Operating Company, LLC2100%0%
78Fresenius USA Marketing a Fresenius Medical Care Na Company, Inc.2100%0%
78The Federation for Children With S2100%0%
78Pratt Surgical Associates TMCP, Inc.2100%0%
78Incare, LLC2100%0%
107Well Group Dentistry, PLLC1100%0%
107Greendale Physical Therapy, LLC1100%0%
107Lynn Community Health, Inc.1100%0%
107Bear Cub Mandarin Immersion Preschool Academy, LLC1100%0%
107Judge Baker Childrens Center1100%0%
107Agam Dental, LLC1100%0%
107River Ave Dental, PLLC1100%0%
107Boston Medical Center Health Plan, Inc.1100%0%
107Tufts Medical Center Community Care Tmcpo, Inc.1100%0%
107Exact Sciences Thrive, LLC1100%0%
107Oncopep, Inc.1100%0%
107Stone Institute and Newton Home Fo1100%0%
107Franciscan Hospital for Children, Inc.1100%0%
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107Smile Line, PC1100%0%
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107Schatzel Counseling Group, PC1100%0%
107Uniquely Empowered Counseling Services, LLC.1100%0%
107Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod, Inc.1100%0%
107Aaron E Buyack PLLC D B a Yarm, D.M.D.1100%0%
107Pratt Psychiatric Associates T, Inc.1100%0%
107The Dentist at Hopkinton, PC1100%0%
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107Luminous Dentistry, LLC1100%0%
107New England Integrated Health, LLC1100%0%
107Montessori Escuela1100%0%
107Advanced Berkshire Medical Imaging1100%0%
107Rise Behavioral Health Services, LLC1100%0%
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107Evergreen Center, Inc.1100%0%
107Berkshire Hills Music Academy1100%0%
107Steward St. Elizabeths Medical Center1100%0%
107Diba Dastjerdi PC, D.M.D.1100%0%
107Zakipoint Health, Inc.1100%0%
107Healthdrive Corporation1100%0%
107Kidney Care and Transplant Service1100%0%
107Clearview Counseling Group, Inc.1100%0%
107Royal Dental Care, LLC1100%0%
107750 Woburn Street Operating Company1100%0%
107Cardinal Cushing Centers, Inc.1100%0%
107The Counseling and Psychotherapy C1100%0%
107DR. Ali Almaawi of Ashland Family and Implant Dentistry1100%0%
107LGH Medical Group, LLC1100%0%
107South Shore Mental Health Center I1100%0%
107Joshi Medical Services, PC1100%0%
107Midtown Home Health Services, Inc.1100%0%
107Advance Dental, PC1100%0%
107Renal & Transplant Associates of New England, PC1100%0%
107Encompass Health Rehabilitation Ho1100%0%
107Brockton Hospital, Inc.1100%0%
107Berkshire Health Systems10%100%
107Steward Hawthorn Medical Associate1100%0%
107Dental Tree, LLC1100%0%
107Harvard St. Neighborhood Health Center1100%0%
107Marlborough Dental Partners1100%0%
107Kiddosland Child Development Center, Inc.1100%0%
107My Dental Southbridge, PLLC1100%0%
107Christopher House, Inc.1100%0%
107Riverside Surgical Associates1100%0%
107Mattapan Community Health Center, Inc.1100%0%
107Beverly Dental Group, LLC1100%0%
107Taunton Dentistry and Implants, PC1100%0%
107Commonwealth Radiology Associates1100%0%
107Viska Bio, Inc.1100%0%
107New England Family Dentistry, PC1100%0%
107Baystate Dental Practice, LLC1100%0%
107Middleboro Family Dental, Inc.1100%0%
107Adult and Pediatric Dermatology, PC1100%0%
107Reema Dhingra PC, D.M.D.1100%0%
107The Little Butterfly, LLC1100%0%
107North Shore Physicians Group, Inc.1100%0%
107Dedham Family Dental Care, PC1100%0%
107Yi Julia Yang PC, D.D.S.1100%0%
107Mall Vision Center, LLC1100%0%
107First Choice Childrens Homecare LP1100%0%
107Kidco, Ltd.1100%0%
107My Dental Somerville, PLLC1100%0%
107American Dental Watertown, PC1100%0%
107Shokoohi and Vakili, LLC1100%0%
107CHMC Otolaryngologic Foundation in1100%0%
107Riverside Community Care, Inc.1100%0%
107Cape Cod Healthcare, Inc.1100%0%
107Peak Physical Therapy, Inc.1100%0%
107Tai CHI Acupuncture and Wellness Center, LLC1100%0%
107Vinfen Corporation1100%0%
107Latino Counseling Center, Inc.1100%0%
107Baystate Dental Practice, L L C1100%0%
107Somerville Cambridge Elder Service1100%0%
107Mercy Medical Group, Inc.1100%0%
107Acupuncture Herbs and Beyond, LLC1100%0%
107CDA Collaborative Learning Projects, Inc.1100%0%
107Quincy Asian Resources, Inc.1100%0%
107Elevate Counseling Services, Inc.1100%0%
107St. Jay Associates, LNC.1100%0%
107Worldcare International, Inc.1100%0%
107Hampden and Franklin County Cardiovascular Associates1100%0%
107Maimonides Medical Center1100%0%
107Khalso Chiropractic Office, PC1100%0%
107Move for Life Physical Therapy, LLC1100%0%
107Allure Family Dental, Inc.1100%0%
107CHMC Anesthesia Foundation1100%0%
107Riverbend Medical Group, Inc.1100%0%
107Boston Senior Home Care, Inc.1100%0%
107Tufts Medical Center Physicians Organization Tmcpo, Inc.1100%0%
107Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.1100%0%
107Partners in Health a Nonprofit Cor1100%0%
107Sunrise Montessori, Inc.1100%0%
107Dothouse Health, Inc.1100%0%
107Hebrew Seniorlife Hospice Care1100%0%
107Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary1100%0%
107Vijay Gaddam, PC1100%0%
107Lasell Village, Inc.1100%0%
107New England Baptist Hospital1100%0%
107Sohi and Sood, Inc.1100%0%
107Collaborative Insight Counseling Associates, LLC1100%0%
107Mercy Inpatient Medical Associates, Inc.10%100%
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107Boston Area Rape Crisis Center1100%0%
107Element Care, Inc.1100%0%
107International Institute of New ENG1100%0%
107Cordial Dental, PLLC1100%0%
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107North Shore Medical Center, Inc.10%100%
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107Mount Auburn Professional Services1100%0%
107Alletess, Inc.1100%0%
107River Valley Counseling Center, Inc.10%100%
107Boston Rainbow Bridge, LLC1100%0%
107Exeter Hospital, Inc.1100%0%
107Cambridge-Ellis School, Inc.1100%0%
107Orange Family Dental, LLC1100%0%
107Sunny Smile V, Inc.10%100%
107Doshi PC, D.M.D.1100%0%
107Vidya Reddy PC, D.M.D.1100%0%
107Fresenius USA Marketing a Fres, Inc.1100%0%
107Lahey Hospital and Medical Center1100%0%
107Neighborhood Assistance Corporatio1100%0%
107Bao Min YEE of Boston PC, D.M.D.1100%0%
107Smiley Dental Care, PLLC1100%0%
107Shokoohi and Vakili II, LLC1100%0%
107Medical Care of Boston Management Corporation1100%0%
107Aart Ventures, PC1100%0%
107Blooming Stars Education Center LL1100%0%

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