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U.S. Labor Cuts Farmworker Wages by $2.46 Billion

10/9/2025

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issues a rule that cuts farmworker wages by expanding the H-2A program to lower pay.
Experts predict annual wage cuts of $2.46 billion affecting both foreign and American farmworkers.
Critics say the H-2A program exploits workers and undermines wages, while the U.S. Department of Labor attributes labor declines to immigration policies.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issues a rule that cuts farmworker wages by expanding the H-2A program to lower pay.
Experts predict annual wage cuts of $2.46 billion affecting both foreign and American farmworkers.
Critics say the H-2A program exploits workers and undermines wages, while the U.S. Department of Labor attributes labor declines to immigration policies.