1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act . 2. Nonimmigrant classification for H–2C nonimmigrants Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii) ) is amended by inserting (c) who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform services or labor for a registered non-agricultural employer in a registered position (as those terms are defined in section 219A(a)) in accordance with the requirements under section 219A; or before (iii) have a residence . 3. Admission of H–2C nonimmigrant workers (a) Admission of H–2C nonimmigrant workers (1) In general Chapter 2 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 219A. Admission of H–2C nonimmigrant workers (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Department Except as otherwise specifically provided, the term Department means the Department of Homeland Security. (2) Eligible occupation The term eligible occupation means an eligible occupation described in subsection (e)(3). (3) Employer (A) In general The term employer means any person or operational unit of a for-profit or nonprofit entity that is operating independently in a county or metropolitan statistical area and who hires an individual for employment in the United States. (B) Treatment of single employer For purposes of determining the number of employees or United States workers employed by an employer, a single entity shall be treated as 1 employer. (4) Enduring job opening The term enduring job opening refers to a job opening that— (A) remains unfilled on the first day of the month for 3 consecutive months