US firms see higher production and boost their hiring of US workers if they win the lottery to bring in foreign workers on H-2B seasonal worker visas, according to a new study.
Losing out on H-2B visas, conversely, leads to a decrease in revenue with no additional employment of native US workers, according to the analysis published Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
H-2B visas, which have a duration of up to three years, are primarily used in seasonal industries like landscaping, seafood processing, and hospitality. The Department of Labor must certify that an H-2B worker wouldn’t displace ...
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