Notice Labor DepartmentEmployment and Training Administration April 7, 2026

Labor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of H-2A and H-2B Foreign Workers in the United States: Annual Update to Allowable Monetary Charges for Agricultural Workers' Meals and for Travel Subsistence Reimbursement, Including Lodging

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the Department of Labor (DOL) is issuing this notice to announce the annual updates to allowable monetary charges employers of H-2A workers, in...

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Document type: Notice. Agency: Labor Department, Employment and Training Administration. Published: 2026-04-07.

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