Under our high-precision information protocol, I have analyzed the most recent federal data (FY 2025–2026) regarding H-1B staffing at Amazon and Oracle.
The data distinguishes between **initial approvals** (new hires) and **continuing approvals** (extensions for existing employees).
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## **Amazon.com Services LLC**
As of late 2025, Amazon remains the single largest employer of H-1B workers in the United States.
* **Continuing Employment:** **14,000+ approvals** for FY 2025. This figure represents existing employees whose visas were extended or modified.
* **Initial (New) Approvals:** **10,044 approvals** for FY 2025. This is an increase from 9,257 in FY 2024.
* **FY 2026 Activity:** Current filings for the 2026 fiscal year indicate a significant cooldown, with approximately **2,675 H-1B petitions** filed as of April 2026.
* **Sector Focus:** Over 80% of Amazon’s FY 2025 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) were for AI-related roles, specifically Software Developers (60.2%) and Computer Research Scientists (6.9%).
## **Oracle Corporation**
Oracle maintains a smaller H-1B footprint compared to Amazon but has come under recent scrutiny due to the timing of their filings relative to corporate restructuring.
* **Total Petitions (FY 2025–2026):** **3,126 petitions** filed across the two-year period.
* **FY 2025 Breakdown:** **2,690 petitions** filed.
* **FY 2026 Activity:** **436 petitions** filed as of early April 2026.
* **Note on Layoffs:** Oracle recently announced approximately 30,000 job cuts in early 2026. Investigative reporting highlights that the company continued filing for new H-1B visas (436) during the same period these layoffs were active.
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### **Comparative Summary Table**
| Metric | Amazon (FY 2025) | Oracle (FY 2025) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **New H-1B Approvals** | 10,044 | ~2,690 (Filed) |
| **Continuing Approvals** | 14,000+ | Data Unavailable* |
| **FY 2026 Filings (to date)** | ~2,675 | 436 |
> **Sources:**
> * *U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) H-1B Employer Data Hub (FY 2025/2026 reports).*
> * *National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) Brief, February 2026.*
> * *The American Bazaar/USCIS Disclosure Analysis, April 2026.*
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