Worker Guide
SeasonalJobs.dol.gov, Explained
The DOL seasonal jobs site lists every certified H-2B and H-2A job order in the United States — but you can't apply through it. Here's how the site actually works, and how to go from a listing to a job offer.
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What Is SeasonalJobs.dol.gov?
SeasonalJobs.dol.gov is the U.S. Department of Labor's official, public registry of seasonal job orders filed under the H-2B (seasonal non-agricultural) and H-2A (agricultural) visa programs.
Before a U.S. employer can hire foreign seasonal workers, they must file a job order with DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification describing the position — title, location, duties, the legally required wage, and start and end dates. Those job orders are published on the site, primarily so U.S. workers get the first chance to see and pursue the jobs.
That makes it one of the most trustworthy windows into the seasonal job market: every listing is backed by a government filing, with a wage the employer is required to pay.
What Every Listing Shows
- Job Title & DutiesThe certified position and what the work involves
- Employer & LocationWho is hiring and where the job site is
- WageThe DOL-required wage for that role and area
- Season DatesCertified start and end dates of the work period
- How to ApplyThe employer’s contact or recruiter — not the DOL site itself
The Part Nobody Explains
You Can't Apply Through the Site
SeasonalJobs.dol.gov is a registry, not a job board with an apply button. It documents which jobs have been certified — it does not collect applications, forward resumes, or connect you with employers.
Each listing includes application instructions, usually pointing at the employer directly or the recruitment agency working on the employer's behalf. For workers outside the United States, hiring for these positions almost always runs through the employer's designated recruiter, who handles screening, matching, and the visa process end to end.
This is the step where many workers get stuck — they find a real, certified job on the DOL site and have no path to it. The path is the recruiter.
Using the Registry Well
How Smart Workers Use It
Verify the job is real
If an employer or recruiter offers you a seasonal U.S. job, the underlying position should be consistent with a DOL-certified job order. Certified listings mean a real filing and a required wage.
Check the wage and dates
The listed wage is what the employer must pay for that role in that area. Use it to sanity-check any offer you receive.
Spot the scams
No legitimate recruiter charges workers for these jobs. If anyone asks you to pay recruitment fees for a listed position, walk away and report it.
Apply through the recruiter
When a listing points to a recruitment agency, that agency is your actual application path — not the DOL website.
The Shortcut
Apply Once. Free. For Certified Jobs.
JTP Agency recruits for DOL-certified H-2B and H-2A positions with U.S. employer partners — the same class of certified job orders published to the DOL registry, with an application path attached.
Workers never pay us anything. The employer funds all recruitment costs — that's U.S. Department of Labor policy and ours.
Common Questions
SeasonalJobs.dol.gov FAQ
What is seasonaljobs.dol.gov?
SeasonalJobs.dol.gov is the U.S. Department of Labor’s official public registry of seasonal job orders filed under the H-2B (non-agricultural) and H-2A (agricultural) visa programs. Every listing corresponds to a real job order an employer filed with DOL’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification, including the job title, location, wage, start and end dates, and duties.
Can I apply for a job directly on seasonaljobs.dol.gov?
Not through the website itself. The site publishes job orders but has no application system. Each listing shows how the employer accepts applications — usually a phone number, email, or the employer’s recruiter. For foreign workers, hiring almost always runs through the employer’s designated recruitment agency.
Are the jobs on seasonaljobs.dol.gov real?
Yes — they are among the most verifiable seasonal job listings anywhere, because each one is tied to a job order filed with the U.S. Department of Labor with a legally required wage. If a job you were offered does not appear consistent with a DOL job order, or anyone asks you to pay for it, treat that as a red flag.
How do I get hired for one of these jobs from outside the US?
Apply through the employer’s recruiter. Employers hiring under H-2B and H-2A work with recruitment agencies to source, screen, and process foreign workers. JTP Agency recruits for DOL-certified seasonal positions and never charges workers — the employer pays all recruitment costs.
Does JTP Agency’s job board show the same jobs?
JTP’s Available Opportunities page lists the DOL-certified positions our employer partners are actively hiring for — the same class of certified job orders published to the DOL registry, with an application path attached: you can apply free through JTP directly.