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September 2, 2026. OFLC Announces Updates to Implementation of the H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for Non-Range Occupations Interim Final Rule; Compliance with District Court Order
This notice is provided to comply with the August 26, 2026 Order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California entered in United Farm Workers, et al. v. DOL, et al. , No. 25-cv-01614-KES-EGC (“Order”), requiring the U.S. Department of Labor (the “Department”) to provide...
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Visa categoriesH-2A temporary agricultural
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