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49 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CAActive FY2021–FY2026Transfer-FriendlyFull-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
I work at Hot Topic, Inc.See what a DOL auditor would ask about your filingsConsidering a job here?Salaries, transfers and where roles are based
Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
49 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
8
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$127,688
typical $105,525–$138,804
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
29%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Hot Topic, Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Hot Topic, Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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Needs attention
18 worksites across 8 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
Watch
4 certified LCAs (4 positions) end within 180 days

Next end date: 2026-11-01. Employing an H-1B worker past the LCA end date without a new certified LCA is a strict-liability violation — the replacement LCA must be certified before the I-129 extension is filed.

Auditor asksWhich workers are on each expiring LCA, and is a superseding LCA already certified?
In your PAFSuperseding LCA, updated PAF entry and new posting notice for every position that continues.
Watch
35% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
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20% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
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36% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 6% above the DOL prevailing wage across 22 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
Clear
Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Hot Topic, Inc.?

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

Yes — Hot Topic, Inc. sponsors H-1B workers, with 49 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 8 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $127,688 (P25 $105,525, P75 $138,804). With a 29% transfer share, this employer actively accepts H-1B transfers. 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $127,688, typical band $105,525–$138,804.
Transfers
29% of filings are transfers — this employer has an established H-1B transfer track record.
Typical locations
City of Industry, CA, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA, Bothell, WA, DALLAS, TX.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Business Intelligence Analyst, Senior Systems Analyst, Dev Ops Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Hot Topic, Inc. has 49 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $127,688, with a typical P25–P75 band of $105,525–$138,804 across certified LCAs.

Yes — 29% of its LCA filings are change-of-employer (transfer) cases, indicating an active transfer pipeline.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Hot Topic, Inc. filed 8 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include City of Industry, CA, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA, Bothell, WA, DALLAS, TX.
Sponsorship data

Hot Topic, Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Hot Topic, Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $127,688, typically $105,525–$138,804 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 29% — workers actively transfer to this employer.
  • Worksite footprint spans 8 states and 18 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Business Intelligence Analyst, Senior Systems Analyst, Dev Ops Engineer.
  • Filed 8 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$65,000
$208,005
P25$105,525
Median$127,688
P75$138,804

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
20%
Level II
36%
Level III
32%
Level IV
12%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 44% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
9
FY2022
12
FY2023
6
FY2024
10
FY2025
4
FY2026
8
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY202190716
FY2022120113
FY202360814
FY2024100212
FY20254004
FY20268019

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

See a single year in detail:
FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

51 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Director, Dev Ops and QA
I-200-26169-029638
$200,970/yrIIICity Of Industry, CAJun 18, 2026Certified
Senior Web Developer
I-200-26162-006323
$136,219/yrIICity Of Industry, CAJun 11, 2026Certified
IT Security Analyst 1
I-200-26147-954774
$76,648/yr$36/hr as filedILong Beach, CAMay 27, 2026Certified
Senior Store Systems Engineer
I-200-26133-904492
$137,917/yrIICity Of Industry, CAMay 13, 2026Certified
IT Security Engineer
I-200-26112-823380
$76,648/yr$36/hr as filedILong Beach, CAApr 22, 2026Certified
Senior Store Systems Engineer
I-200-26014-559221
$133,900/yrIICity Of Industry, CAJan 14, 2026Certified
Lead Warehouse Management System (Wms) Analyst
I-200-26013-557034
$156,998/yrIVFrisco, TXJan 13, 2026Certified
Senior Business Systems Manager
I-200-25350-486588
$208,005/yrIIICity Of Industry, CADec 16, 2025Certified
Senior Analyst, Omni Channel
I-200-25135-982792
$146,003/yrIIISunbury, OHMay 15, 2025Certified
Quality Assurance Lead, ERP
I-200-25036-668392
$124,800/yrIVDelaware, OHFeb 05, 2025Certified
IT Project Manager, E-Commerce
I-200-25007-600438
$123,600/yrILakeville, MNJan 07, 2025Certified
Dev Ops Engineer
I-200-24281-389403
$140,400/yrIIIShakopee, MNOct 07, 2024Certified
Integration Developer
I-200-24262-348284
$114,400/yr$55/hr as filedICity Of Industry, CASep 18, 2024Certified
QA Automation Engineer
I-200-24214-237566
$154,500/yrIIICity Of Industry, CAAug 01, 2024Certified
Data & Systems Analyst Jr
I-200-24162-091924
$79,248/yr$38/hr as filedIBothell, WAJun 10, 2024Certified
Systems Analyst Jr
I-200-24155-064657
$89,856/yr$43/hr as filedIBothell, WAJun 03, 2024Certified
Systems Analyst Jr
I-200-24107-891579
$114,899/yr$55/hr as filedIBothell, WAApr 16, 2024Certified
QA Lead
I-200-24080-816631
$139,100/yrIVLewis Center, OHMar 20, 2024Certified
Dev Ops Engineer
I-200-24080-816748
$121,222/yrIICity Of Industry, CAMar 20, 2024Certified
Senior Systems Analyst, Order Management System
I-200-23360-591886
$170,000/yrIIICity Of Industry, CADec 26, 2023Certified
Junior Analyst, WMS
I-200-23321-511488
$74,880/yr$36/hr as filedIIRiverside, CANov 17, 2023Certified
Senior Integration Developer
I-200-23321-510418
$133,000/yrIISomerset, NJNov 17, 2023Certified
Senior Web Developer
I-200-23228-269654
$130,000/yrIICity Of Industry, CAAug 16, 2023Certified
Senior Store Systems Engineer
I-200-23135-022806
$130,000/yrIIICity Of Industry, CAMay 15, 2023Certified
Senior Manager Dev Ops
I-200-23132-018826
$170,718/yrIVCity Of Industry, CAMay 12, 2023Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Hot Topic, Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  15%Transfer (change of employer)  29%Continued employment  21%Amendments & other  35%
High transfer share (29%) — H-1B workers actively change employers to join Hot Topic, Inc..

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: Mar and Jan — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Business Intelligence Analyst
5 · $85,000
Senior Systems Analyst
5 · $125,000
Dev Ops Engineer
3 · $132,207
Senior Analyst, Warehouse Manageme
3 · $130,000
Senior Manager, It Development
3 · $152,320

Top worksite locations

8 states · 18 cities

City of Industry, CA
28
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA
8
Bothell, WA
3
DALLAS, TX
3
LA VERGNE, TN
3
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