148 employers in Harlow hold a licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Which industries they are in, who joined or left the register, and who is advertising jobs now.
From the Home Office register, read twice a day. Profile built 4 Nov 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Harlow joined the register and 0 left it. 3 of the 132 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Harlow, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Harlow | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102)1.8× the UK share | 5 | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| 5 |
| 3.4% |
| 1.9% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 3 | 2.0% | 3.0% |
| Temporary employment agency activities (SIC 78200)4.0× the UK share | 3 | 2.0% | 0.5% |
| Other specialised construction activities n.e.c. (SIC 43999)3.8× the UK share | 3 | 2.0% | 0.5% |
| Non-specialised wholesale trade (SIC 46900)3.0× the UK share | 3 | 2.0% | 0.7% |
| Other residential care activities n.e.c. (SIC 87900)3.4× the UK share | 3 | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)3.5× the UK share | 3 | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Other manufacturing n.e.c. (SIC 32990)4.6× the UK share | 3 | 2.0% | 0.4% |
| Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)2.4× the UK share | 3 | 2.0% | 0.9% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
1 live advert in Harlow from 1 licensed employer. We check each advert against the occupation and salary rules for a new Skilled Worker visa:
The register does not say why a sponsor left: a licence can be revoked, surrendered or expire. Renamed companies are not counted as leaving.
| Month | Joined | Left |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 0 |
The current month is still filling. Our copy of the register starts in December 2025.
A sponsor can hold several routes, so these add up to more than the number of sponsors.
1 sponsor has a B rating. The Home Office downgrades a licence to B for breaches it thinks can be fixed with an action plan, and a B-rated sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until it gets its A rating back (sponsor guidance part 3 (opens in a new tab), C8).
From the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, Companies House and job adverts. A sponsor is listed under the town the register gives for it. Being on the register does not mean an employer is hiring or will sponsor a particular role. This page is information, not immigration advice.
The jobs with the most sponsored workers in Harlow in 2025, from Home Office figures. Each job report shows who sponsors it, pay and visas granted.
Employers in Harlow that sponsored at least one worker for the job in 2025.
148 employers based in Harlow hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 14 sponsors in Harlow joined the register and 5 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102): 5 sponsors, 3.4% of licensed sponsors in Harlow, compared with 1.9% across the UK.
We found 1 live job adverts in Harlow from 1 employers on the register. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean a particular job will be sponsored.
1. A B-rated sponsor cannot sponsor new workers until it gets its A rating back (GOV.UK sponsor guidance part 3, C8.3).