Rule Homeland Security DepartmentLabor DepartmentEmployment and Training Administration February 3, 2026

Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Fiscal Year 2026 Numerical Limitation for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program

The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, is exercising time-limited Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 authority to issue up to, but not more than, an additional 64,716...

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Document type: Rule. Agency: Homeland Security Department, Labor Department, Employment and Training Administration. Published: 2026-02-03.

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