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Current AEWRs are unchanged and no back wages are owed today — but DOL has opened a back wage period. Here's what the September 2 notice says.

If you need H-2A or H-2B workers this fall or winter, the recommended filing runway is closing. Here is what to know before it's too late to act.

A practical, step-by-step walkthrough of the PERM labor certification process, building the job opportunity, requesting a prevailing wage determination, completing recruitment, and filing Form ETA-9089.

EB-3 has been helping U.S. employers fill permanent roles since 1990. Here is where the program came from and how it works today.

H-2A and H-2B are often confused, but they serve very different employers. Here is a clear breakdown of how the two programs actually differ.

DOL now requires an English proficiency standard in every job order involving commercial vehicle operation. Here is what H-2A and H-2B employers need to know.

The H-2B filing window for an October 1, 2026 start date opens July 3 and closes July 5. Here is what employers need to do right now to be ready.

New federal guidance opens the H-2A program to dairy operations for the first time. Here is what dairy farmers need to know and what comes next.

H-2B employers are required to actively recruit U.S. workers before hiring foreign labor. Here's exactly what DOL expects and how to stay compliant.

On May 19th, members of the LCI team traveled to Capitol Hill alongside the Seasonal Employment Alliance to advocate for the H-2B program and address the USCIS processing delays that impacted employers across the industry this season.

A federal judge denied the UFW's request to block DOL's 2025 AEWR Interim Final Rule. Here's what the ruling means for H-2A employers and what comes next.

If you run a farm, ranch, orchard, or any agricultural operation that depends on seasonal labor, you already know how hard it is to find reliable workers every year.