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Which state or city should you inspect first?
Pick a year, choose one state, and then browse the cities inside it. This keeps location analysis simple instead of turning it into a full dashboard hunt.
Simple workflow
1
Choose year
Start with all years unless you need one filing year.
2
Choose state
City browsing unlocks only after state selection.
3
Browse cities
Leave city blank first, then narrow only if needed.
Optional filters
Only use these if the city list is still too broad after you choose a state.
Location workflow
Browse first. Move into rankings or compare only after you have a shortlist.
Choose a state
If you are not sure where to start, scan the state table first and open the market that fits your filing volume, wage level, and approval goals.
State-level metrics are unavailable for the selected year.
Market baseline
Use the all-market view first, then move into one state only after you know where filings, wages, and approval stability are strongest.
States Covered
Total Filings
Avg Approval
Top Median Wage
LCA location guide
Use the LCA locations explorer to answer three questions quickly: which states are active, which cities combine stronger wages with steadier approval rates, and where employer demand is concentrated before you drill into one sponsor or job category.
Start with one state
Compare filing volume, approval stability, and wage levels at the state level before you narrow into a specific market.
Use city browsing second
Leave city blank at first so you can see the strongest city shortlist, then type a city only when you want to reduce the list further.
Move into rankings or compare
Once you have a shortlist, use the rankings and compare tools to validate whether a market is strong on filings, wage quality, and lower-risk sponsorship patterns.
What does the LCA locations page show?
It shows where employers file Labor Condition Applications, how strong approval rates are, and how wages compare across states and cities.
Should I start with a state or a city?
Start with a state first. That gives you the cleanest view of filing volume, approval quality, and wage context before you narrow into one city.
Does the year filter create a different SEO page?
No. The year selector changes the on-page analysis, but the canonical LCA locations landing page stays evergreen so search engines do not see duplicate year variants.
Continue exploring LCA intelligence
Move from the locations landing page into rankings, sponsor research, or other LCA entry points.