Fewer visas for temporary foreign workers and the lowest U.S. unemployment rate in roughly a decade have conspired to send small hotels, restaurants and other resort businesses scurrying to find workers before the summer season. Recent steps by Congress to temporarily lift the number of workers coming to the U.S. under temporary, or H-2B, visas could ease the pressure, but additional workers aren’t likely to arrive before late June,...
A visa shortage for temporary foreign workers coupled with the lowest US unemployment rate in 10 years have resulted in a labour shortage for seasonal operators this year, such as small hotels, restaurants and other resort businesses. Despite Congress temporarily lifting the number of workers coming to the US under H-2B visas to ease the pressure, these additional workers are unlikely to be able to arrive before late June at the earliest. The Trump administration has also been accused by some employers of using its authority over immigration law enforcement agencies to target undocumented workers.