The primary function of Agriculture Workforce Management Association, Inc. (AWMA) is to provide guidance to its stockholder employers who wish to apply for temporary alien agricultural labor certification for the purpose of employing H-2A workers on a temporary or seasonal basis.
H-2A Applications
We need your application 75 days prior to your date of need.
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The Department of Labor
New Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR).
Effective Date DECEMBER 30, 2024 for worksites in: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
Kansas vs. DOL Farmworker Protection Rule
Effective Date DECEMBER 16, 2024: All other states not listed above. There is no grace period while the lawsuits are going through the courts.
Adverse Effect Wage Rate for 2025
Applies to all H2A workers, and corresponding, on the effective date above.
The hourly AEWRs below apply when the job opportunity requires workers to perform agricultural labor or services covering the six job codes which is for 95% of the H2A labor.
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Do you have questions about the H-2A program? Contact us and check out our Frequently Asked Questions!
Urgent H-2A Information
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Application Links
Alabama $16.08
Arkansas $14.83
Connecticut $18.83
Illinois $19.57
Indiana $19.57
Iowa $18.65
Kentucky $15.87
Louisiana $14.83
Michigan $18.15
Minnesota $18.15
Mississippi $14.83
Missouri $18.65
Ohio $19.57
Oklahoma $15.79
Pennsylvania $17.96
Tennessee $15.87
Texas $15.79
West Virginia $15.87
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"Owned and Managed by Agricultural Employers"
One Big Beautiful Bill
The "One Big Beautiful Bill" was just passed by congress and signed into law. This bill includes changes to the H-2A program. Below is a link to the bill and we will include further updates as more information becomes available in our newsletter. As always, if you have any questions do not hesitate to call our office!
