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Examining the Growth in Seasonal Agricultural H-2A Labor

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  • Castillo, Marcelo
  • Simnitt, Skyler
  • Astill, Gregory
  • Minor, Travis

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The H-2A Agricultural Guest Worker program allows U.S. agricultural employers to hire foreign workers on a temporary or seasonal basis. The program rapidly expanded over the last decade, with certified H-2A positions increasing by more than 200 percent from 2010-19. This report explores how H-2A usage levels differ by agricultural sector, geography, and by the type of firm requesting workers.

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  • Castillo, Marcelo & Simnitt, Skyler & Astill, Gregory & Minor, Travis, 2021. "Examining the Growth in Seasonal Agricultural H-2A Labor," Economic Information Bulletin 327365, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersib:327365
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.327365
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