Hot Topic
Overview
Yes. Our records show Hot Topic has filed 51 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 4 filings.
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Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, Hot Topic recorded 4 H-1B LCA filings, a 0% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 75%, down by 25 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2026, Hot Topic recorded 3 PERM filings, a 200% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 100%, up by 0 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at Hot Topic, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 74,880 ~ 208,005 | 130,000 ~ 150,000 |
| 2025 | 123,600 ~ 146,003 | 135,000 ~ 135,000 |
| 2024 | 65,000 ~ 170,000 | 122,500 ~ 130,000 |
| 2023 | 85,000 ~ 186,945 | - |
| 2022 | 107,100 ~ 150,000 | 99,632 ~ 99,632 |
| 2021 | 105,000 ~ 130,000 | 112,424 ~ 137,779 |
| 2020 | 67,000 ~ 150,000 | 111,280 ~ 137,779 |
Hot Topic sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(48), Management(11), Business and Financial Operations(3), Architecture and Engineering(1), for permanent employment opportunities.
Hot Topic supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
Hot Topic supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
Hot Topic sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
Hot Topic sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
Hot Topic sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of Hot Topic recruiters come from INDIA.
Hot Topic sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
Hot Topic's primary office locations are in CA, OH, TX, MN, WA.
Contacts
Authorized Hot Topic employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Hot Topic, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Eric Ueno | e***o@hottopic.com | Vice President, Human Resources | ***9169 |
| KRYSTAL BURKE | k***e@hottopic.com | SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER | ***1413 |
FAQs
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Does Hot Topic sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Does Hot Topic participate in E-Verify?
Does Hot Topic sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Is Hot Topic an ICC?
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This profile summarizes public employer records, including U.S. Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data. The latest annual data shown is from fiscal year 2026. An LCA is not an H-1B petition, visa approval, or current job opening. Confirm current sponsorship with the employer or recruiter.
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