Coalition in Congress pushes for H-2A wage adjustments

A bicameral, bipartisan coalition in Congress is urging the Department of Labor to reform how H-2A guest worker wages are calculated to make the program more accessible for farmers. The coalition points to the DOL’s 2023 final rule that altered Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology which the lawmakers say increased labor rates and threatens the […]

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