36 employers in Washington 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 17 Oct 2026.
In the last 30 days, 0 employers in Washington joined the register and 0 left it. 1 of the 30 sponsors with a Companies House record were incorporated in the last 2 years.
The main Companies House industry code of each licensed sponsor in Washington, compared with the whole register.
| Industry | Sponsors | Share in Washington | Share UK-wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110)2.2× the UK share | 3 | 8.3% | 3.7% |
| Engineering design activities for industrial process and production (SIC 71121)32.7× the UK share | 2 | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| Production of electricity (SIC 35110)34.7× the UK share | 1 | 2.8% | 0.1% |
| Unlicensed restaurants and cafes (SIC 56102) | 1 | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Other engineering activities (SIC 71129)6.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.8% | 0.4% |
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled (SIC 87300)2.8× the UK share | 1 | 2.8% | 1.0% |
| Manufacture of other plastic products (SIC 22290)21.4× the UK share | 1 | 2.8% | 0.1% |
| Other business support service activities n.e.c. (SIC 82990) | 1 | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Service activities incidental to air transportation (SIC 52230)69.5× the UK share | 1 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Glazing (SIC 43342)30.9× the UK share | 1 | 2.8% | 0.1% |
Shares are of all licensed sponsors, including those with no industry code on record.
We found no live job adverts in Washington from employers on the register today. Adverts are checked every 4 hours.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 1 | 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.
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.
36 employers based in Washington hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors.
Since December 2025, 7 sponsors in Washington joined the register and 2 left it. In the last 30 days, 0 joined and 0 left.
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating (SIC 47110): 3 sponsors, 8.3% of licensed sponsors in Washington, compared with 3.7% across the UK.
We found no live job adverts in Washington from employers on the register today. A licence means an employer can sponsor; it does not mean it is hiring.
None at the moment. No licensed sponsor in Washington has a B rating.