Labour market · 02/10/2025

US Department of Labor Issues Interim Final Rule for Adverse Effect Wage Rates for H-2A Nonimmigrants

The US Department of Labor is updating its regulations to determine hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates for temporary foreign workers in H-2A nonimmigrant status, using wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and dividing rates into skill-based categories to account for qualifications in job offers.