H-1B Filings
9
Established sponsor. DOL labor condition applications on file.
Educational Services CA DOL H-1B WARN Act
University of Southern California: WARN & Workforce Profile
University of Southern California in CA (Educational Services) pairs H-1B sponsorship (9 LCAs) with WARN history (27 notices) and has no employer OSHA injury log here.
University of Southern California (CA): · 9 H-1B LCAs at a $70,990 disclosed median · 27 WARN notices
According to DOL OFLC H-1B disclosures, OSHA ITA injury logs, and state WARN Act notices, University of Southern California in CA carries 9 H-1B wage filings on record, a $70,990 median wage across 4 disclosed-wage positions (below the $124,488 national median) and 27 WARN layoff notices on file. Every figure is a federal filing, not an estimate; see methodology for coverage limits.
- 9 H-1B LCAs
- $70,990 median wage
- 27 WARN
Layoff & federal record
Compared with the rest of PlainEmployers' federal employer corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #5,514 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 88th percentile), and disclosed median wage sits at the 7th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows.
- 88th pct
- H-1B filing rank
- 7th pct
- median wage rank
- 0%
- 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.
F
Federal workforce composite
23/100
3 of 4 federal tracks · University of Southern California
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
9 H-1B LCAs
#5,514 of 51,370 sponsors · 88th percentile by volume (DOL OFLC)
Disclosed pay F
$70,990 median
7th 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
27 WARN notices
Cleaner WARN history than 0% 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.
DOL LCA release change
What changed between the two LCA fiscal years
- University of Southern California disclosed zero H-1B petitions in FY2025 after 9 in FY2024.
Median H-1B Salary
$70,990
Below national median. Across 4 disclosed positions
WARN Workforce Impact
1,351 workers
Less stable than most peers. 27 WARN Act notices on file
Where University of Southern California's H-1B wage sits nationally
Median disclosed wage vs. all US employers with H-1B filings
$70,990 Top 93% higher than 7% 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 | University of Southern California | DOL OFLC / WARN |
| Industry | Educational Services | NAICS / DOL |
| State | CA | U.S. Federal Records |
| H-1B Filings | 9 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| H-1B Median Salary | $70,990 | DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure |
| WARN Layoff Notices | 27 notice(s), 1,351 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 |
University of Southern California's values above reflect the most recent DOL Labor Condition Applications, WARN Act notices on file for this employer in CA (Educational Services). In this corpus, H-1B filing volume ranks #5,514 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 88th percentile); disclosed median wage sits at the 7th percentile of 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows; WARN notice count sits below 0% of 304,376 employers (more notices elsewhere).
H-1B Salary Data
| Job Title | Median |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor of Computer Science | $147,000 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar, Research Associate | $70,990 |
| Research Associate | $67,634 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate | $66,737 |
What the Data Says About University of Southern California
Signature stat: WARN history
WARN history dominates: 27 notices put this employer among the 100% with the heaviest layoff filings in the corpus.
Below-median disclosed pay
Disclosed pay runs low: $70,990 median trails 93% of wage rows and sits under the $124,488 national median.
Shrinking LCA footprint
FY2025 filings fell 100% from FY2024 (9 → 0).
Heavy H-1B sponsor
University of Southern California in CA (Educational Services) filed 9 H-1B labor condition applications, of which 4 disclose a usable wage figure at a $70,990 disclosed median — a top-tercile sponsorship footprint in this corpus.
No OSHA record despite scale
University of Southern California sponsors 9 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
University of Southern California is one of the rarer profiles carrying both sponsorship volume (9 H-1B LCAs) and WARN history (27 notices) in the same public record (Educational Services) in CA. Weigh those signals separately.
Where University of Southern California sits
This employer among Educational Services H-1B peers
Across the 201 Educational Services sponsors in this corpus with both an H-1B filing count and a credible disclosed-wage median, University of Southern California files more petitions than 0% of them and discloses a higher median wage than 27%, the selective, below-median pay quadrant. Filing volume is hiring scale, not pay; the axes are independent DOL OFLC disclosures (9 filings · $70,990 median here).
Each muted dot is one educational services peer from a filings-stratified sample of 42; the brand marker is University of Southern California. Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification H-1B LCA disclosures (credible wages recomputed from per-position filings, excluding parse errors above $500k).
How University of Southern California compares to Educational Services peers
University of Southern California's nearest H-1B-filing peers in Educational Services (home state CA). Each card links to that employer's federal-records profile.
University of Southern California
9 H-1B filings
University of Michigan
602 H-1B filings
Johns Hopkins University
412 H-1B filings
WARN Act Layoff History
| Notice Date | Workers |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | 60 |
| 2025-11-05 | 5 |
| 2025-10-28 | 259 |
| 2025-10-20 | 2 |
| 2025-10-03 | 21 |
| 2025-09-29 | 55 |
| 2025-09-12 | 137 |
| 2025-08-22 | 144 |
| 2025-08-14 | 54 |
| 2025-08-05 | 45 |
| 2025-08-05 | 10 |
| 2025-08-05 | 26 |
| 2025-08-05 | 2 |
| 2025-08-05 | 1 |
| 2025-08-05 | 1 |
| 2025-08-05 | 2 |
| 2025-08-05 | 1 |
| 2025-08-05 | 1 |
| 2025-07-09 | 55 |
| 2024-07-31 | 14 |
| 2024-07-31 | 3 |
| 2024-07-31 | 3 |
| 2024-07-31 | 3 |
| 2024-07-31 | 2 |
| 2024-07-31 | 1 |
| 2024-07-31 | 3 |
| 2020-07-08 | 441 |
What to check before working with University of Southern California
University of Southern California needs a three-way read: H-1B pay (9 LCAs), safety, and WARN history (27 notices); none of those alone is the rating.
- H-1B median is $70,990 across 4 disclosed-wage positions (of 9 total filings), benchmark any offer against it and the metro prevailing wage. Compare with peers
- 27 WARN layoff notices on file, review the timing before counting on job stability. Reading WARN notices
University of Southern California'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
- University of Michigan (MI) - 602 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- Johns Hopkins University (MD) - 412 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- Washington University (MO) - 408 H-1B filings in the same Educational Services roster
- Reading WARN notices - what University of Southern California's layoff filings do and do not prove.
- H-1B salary negotiation - using disclosed wages like University of Southern California's when you negotiate.
- Compare employers - put University of Southern California next to peers on pay, safety, and WARN.
- National H-1B & safety statistics - where University of Southern California's #5,514 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 University of Southern California's H-1B wage sit nationally?
Among 272,125 credible H-1B wage rows in this corpus, University of Southern California's disclosed median of $70,990 sits at the 7th percentile (below the $124,488 national median). The chart above uses a COUNT-exact percentile (rows below this wage ÷ total), not an interpolated estimate.
How does University of Southern California's H-1B filing volume compare to other sponsors?
University of Southern California has 9 H-1B filings on record, ranking #5,514 of 51,370 sponsors in this corpus (about the 88th percentile by volume). Filing volume is a sponsorship signal, not a headcount or hiring-quality score.
Does University of Southern California have WARN layoff notices on file?
Yes - 27 WARN Act notices affecting about 1,351 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.
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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.