Labour market · 01/12/2021

US Department of Labor Proposes Changes to Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for H-2A Nonimmigrant Workers

The US Department of Labor is proposing to update its regulations governing the certification of temporary foreign workers in H-2A nonimmigrant status, specifically focusing on the methodology for determining hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates for non-range occupations. The proposed changes aim to improve the accuracy of wage rates for a broader range of occupations, using a combination of data from the USDA's Farm Labor Survey and the Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics survey.