H-1B Filings
6
Established sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Public Administration CA DOL H-1B WARN Act
Planet Labs PBC: WARN & Workforce Profile
Planet Labs PBC in CA (Public Administration) pairs H-1B sponsorship (6 LCAs) with WARN history (3 notices) and has no employer OSHA injury log here.
Planet Labs PBC (CA): · 6 H-1B LCAs at a $172,300 disclosed median · 3 WARN notices
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, Planet Labs PBC in CA carries 6 H-1B wage filings on record, a $172,300 median wage (above the $124,488 national median) and 3 WARN layoff notices on file. Every figure is a federal filing, not an estimate; see methodology for coverage limits.
- 6 H-1B LCAs
- $172,300 median wage
- 3 WARN
Layoff & federal record
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #7,640 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 83rd percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 80th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 83rd pct
- H-1B filing rank
- 80th pct
- median wage rank
- 1%
- fewer WARN notices than
Figures above come from DOL H-1B LCAs and state WARN notices; no employer OSHA injury log is on file here.
C-
Federal workforce composite
50/100
3 of 4 federal tracks · Planet Labs PBC
A weighted composite of DOL H-1B sponsorship and pay, OSHA establishment injury records, and WARN Act layoff notices, not culture, benefits, or "is this a good place to work." Missing tracks drop out and their weight redistributes so sparse records are not silently deflated.
Sponsorship scale A-
6 H-1B LCAs
#7,640 of 51,370 sponsors · 83rd percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay A-
$172,300 median
80th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows
Workplace safety N/A
No OSHA record
No employer-specific OSHA ITA injury log; weight redistributes (industry estimates never pad this dim).
Layoff stability F
3 WARN notices
Cleaner WARN history than 1% of 304,376 tracked employers (state workforce agencies)
Weights (redistributed when a track is N/A): Sponsorship scale (H-1B volume) 15% · Disclosed pay (H-1B wage percentile) 25% · Workplace safety (OSHA DART percentile) 35% · Layoff stability (WARN percentile) 25%. Sources: DOL OFLC · OSHA ITA · state WARN filings.
Median H-1B Salary
$172,300
Above national median. Across 6 disclosed positions
WARN Workforce Impact
184 workers
Less stable than most peers. 3 WARN Act notices on file
Where Planet Labs PBC's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$172,300 Top 20% higher than 80% of 272,125 US employers
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Source DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B Disclosure Data · August 2026
Government Data Summary
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Employer Name | Planet Labs PBC | DOL OFLC / WARN |
| Industry | Public Administration | NAICS / DOL |
| State | CA | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 6 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $172,300 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| WARN Layoff Notices | 3 notice(s), 184 workers | WARN Act notices, state workforce agency originals (archival backstop: LayoffData.com) |
| Tracks not on file | employer OSHA injury log | Empty by design, not estimated |
Planet Labs PBC's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications, WARN Act notices on file for this employer in CA (Public Administration). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #7,640 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 83rd percentile); disclosed median wage sits at the 80th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows; WARN notice count sits below 1% of 304,376 employers (more notices elsewhere).
H-1B Salary Data
| Job Title | Median |
|---|---|
| Tech Lead, Electrical Engineering | $252,500 |
| Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development | $220,000 |
| Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer | $172,300 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $162,400 |
| Senior Revenue Accountant | $125,000 |
| Team Lead, Customer Success (Tech Touch) | $114,450 |
What the Data Says About Planet Labs PBC
Signature stat: WARN history
WARN history dominates: 3 notices put this employer among the 99% with the heaviest layoff filings in the corpus.
Shrinking LCA footprint
FY2025 filings fell 66.7% from FY2024 (3 → 1).
Heavy H-1B sponsor
Planet Labs PBC in CA (Public Administration) filed 6 H-1B labor condition applications at a $172,300 disclosed median — a top-tercile sponsorship footprint in this corpus.
Top-quartile disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs high: $172,300 median beats 80% of credible wage rows and sits above the $124,488 national median.
No OSHA record despite scale
Planet Labs PBC sponsors 6 H-1B positions but carries no employer OSHA DART rate here — at this filing volume the gap usually reflects recordkeeping exemptions, not a verified safety judgment.
Dual-track profile
Planet Labs PBC is one of the rarer profiles carrying both sponsorship volume (6 H-1B LCAs) and WARN history (3 notices) in the same public record (Public Administration) in CA. Weigh those signals separately.
Where Planet Labs PBC sits
This employer among Public Administration H-1B peers
Across the 27 Public Administration sponsors in this corpus with both an H-1B filing count and a credible disclosed-wage median, Planet Labs PBC files more petitions than 15% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 96%, the selective, above-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (6 filings · $172,300 median here).
Each muted dot is one public administration peer from a filings-stratified sample of 26; the brand marker is Planet Labs PBC. Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification H-1B LCA disclosures (credible wages recomputed from per-position filings, excluding parse errors above $500k).
How Planet Labs PBC compares to Public Administration peers
Planet Labs PBC's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Public Administration (home state CA). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
Planet Labs PBC
6 H-1B filings
New England Center for Children, Inc.
41 H-1B filings
NRG Energy, Inc.
26 H-1B filings
WARN Act Layoff History
| Notice Date | Workers |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-04 | 1 |
| 2024-06-26 | 98 |
| 2023-09-08 | 85 |
What to check before working with Planet Labs PBC
Planet Labs PBC needs a three-way read: H-1B pay (6 LCAs), safety, and WARN history (3 notices); none of those alone is the rating.
- H-1B median is $172,300 across 6 disclosed-wage positions (of 6 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
- 3 WARN layoff notices on file, review the timing before counting on job stability. Reading WARN notices
Planet Labs PBC's figures are legally filed public records (DOL, OSHA, state WARN), not reviews or vendor estimates; a missing row is not proof the underlying activity never happened.
Read with this employer
- New England Center for Children, Inc. (MA) - 41 H-1B filings in the same Public Administration roster
- NRG Energy, Inc. (TX) - 26 H-1B filings in the same Public Administration roster
- New York Power Authority (NY) - 24 H-1B filings in the same Public Administration roster
- Reading WARN notices - what Planet Labs PBC's layoff filings do and do not prove.
- H-1B salary negotiation - using disclosed wages like Planet Labs PBC's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put Planet Labs PBC next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where Planet Labs PBC's #7,640 placement sits in the full federal roster.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from OSHA and the DOL Wage and Hour Division. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Planet Labs PBC's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, Planet Labs PBC's disclosed median of $172,300 sits at the 80th percentile (above the $124,488 national median). The chart above uses a COUNT-exact percentile (rows below this wage ÷ total), not an interpolated estimate.
How does Planet Labs PBC's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
Planet Labs PBC has 6 H-1B filings on record, ranking #7,640 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 83rd percentile by volume). Filing volume is a sponsorship signal, not a headcount or hiring-quality score.
Does Planet Labs PBC have WARN layoff notices on file?
Yes - 3 WARN Act notices affecting about 184 workers appear in the state-agency corpus for this employer. WARN covers mass layoffs and plant closings that meet statutory thresholds; absence of notices is not a guarantee of stability.
Related guides: How OSHA safety grades are calculated · Using H-1B wage filings in salary negotiation
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
This profile is rendered directly from DOL H-1B disclosure filings and state WARN Act layoff notices, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.