H-1B filings

Does Hot Topic, Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Hot Topic, Inc. filed 24 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 9 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 14 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	9	9	9
2025	4	4	4
2024	11	11	11

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved
2026	0	2
2025	0	6
2024	1	5

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Senior Store Systems Engineer	2	$133,900 - $137,917	$137,917
Dev Ops Engineer	2	$121,222 - $140,400	$140,400
Systems Analyst Jr	2	$89,856 - $114,899	$114,899
Senior Business Systems Manager	1	$208,005 - $208,005	$208,005
Junior Analyst, Wms	1	$74,880 - $74,880	$74,880
Lead Warehouse Management System (Wms) Analyst	1	$156,998 - $156,998	$156,998
IT Security Engineer	1	$76,648 - $76,648	$76,648
IT Security Analyst 1	1	$76,648 - $76,648	$76,648
Senior Web Developer	1	$136,219 - $136,219	$136,219
Director, Dev Ops And QA	1	$200,970 - $200,970	$200,970

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
City Of Industry, CA	10
Bothell, WA	3
Long Beach, CA	2
Delaware, OH	1
Frisco, TX	1
Lakeville, MN	1
Lewis Center, OH	1
Prosper, TX	1
Riverside, CA	1
Shakopee, MN	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.