H2A VISA WORKERS FOR THE NC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
H2A is an agricultural program that brings in nonimmigrant foreign workers to the US for temporary, seasonal work. The program ensures employee rights by requiring employers to guarantee wages, housing, transportation, insurance, and other benefits. More than 165k H2A jobs were certified in 2016, a 160% increase since 2006, with more than half filled in Florida, Georgia, Washington, California and North Carolina.
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