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H-2A harvest calendar: when to apply
See when each type of H-2A work usually hires, which months concentrate the most start dates and how to plan your application in advance.
Redação H2A Works Updated on September 19, 2026 6 min read
H-2A jobs follow the agricultural calendar: most start dates tend to concentrate between late summer and fall, but there is hiring all year, depending on the crop and the state. The ideal is to apply in advance.
Quick answer: among the active jobs on H2A Works in September 2026, most start dates fall between August and November. See the months with jobs in the list below and apply weeks or months in advance.
What the H2A Works data shows
Among the active jobs H2A Works listed in September 2026, most start dates were between August and November, with a strong concentration in August and September. There are also jobs starting in May, June and July, and fewer jobs in December and early in the year. Numbers change every day. See the current count by month:
