H-2A visa growth slows amid rising costs and regulations, highlighting U.S. farm labor challenges

Positions certified for the use of seasonal agricultural visas – known as H-2A visas – grew in fiscal year 2024 (October 2023-September 2024) by less than 2% for the second year in a row, according to recently released Department of Labor data. There were, however, notable decreases in certified…Original Article