13 Jan 2025
🌾H-2A Nonimmigrant Employment Regulations Impact on Agriculture
Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in the United States; Ratification of Department's Actions
Summary
The Department of Labor is publishing notification of the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training's and the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division's ratification of the rule published October 12, 2022, titled Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in the United States.
Agencies
- Labor Department
- Employment and Training Administration
- Wage and Hour Division
Business Impact
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The ratification of the H-2A rule by the Department of Labor directly impacts employers seeking temporary agricultural labor, requiring compliance with new employment standards and wage determinations while easing the application process. This affects job supply and labor costs for businesses in agriculture.