Washington farm labor declines, while guest worker numbers rise
Published on Apr 5, 2024, 1:10:05 PM
Total time: 00:09:42
Published on Apr 5, 2024, 1:10:05 PM
Total time: 00:09:42
Recently released agricultural census data showed the number of farmworkers in Washington has dropped dramatically over the last five years. At the same time, the number employed through the H-2A guest worker program has nearly doubled. We learn more from Seattle Times reporter Alison Saldanha about these contrasts and what they mean.
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