ETAProposed Rule
Recission of Final Rule: Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States
Labor & WorkplaceAgriculture
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Summary
The federal government is proposing to cancel a rule that had strengthened protections for temporary agricultural workers in the United States. This action would remove safeguards that were designed to improve wages, working conditions, and fair treatment for farmworkers hired on a temporary basis.
Key Points
- 1The rule being rescinded had aimed to improve protections for temporary agricultural workers, including protections related to pay, housing, and working conditions
- 2This is a proposed action to undo a previous rule, meaning the government is asking for public input before making a final decision
- 3The public has until September 3, 2025 to submit comments supporting or opposing the cancellation of these worker protections
- 4Temporary agricultural workers—many of whom work in crops, orchards, and farms across the country—would be affected if the protections are removed
- 5The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is leading this proposed change
Key Dates
Published
July 2, 2025
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