Washington farm labor declines, while guest worker numbers rise
Apr 05, 2024•11 min
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Episode description
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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