(José Niño, Headline USA) The Trump administration has sharply curtailed supplemental visas for seasonal workers, reducing allocations by nearly half compared to recent years, per a report by Newsweek. The move comes as industries nationwide grapple with persistent labor shortages and an exodus of immigrant workers from the economy.
The Department of Labor announced on December 31 that it would authorize 35,000 supplemental H-2B visas for fiscal year 2026. That figure represents a steep decline from the 64,716 supplemental visas issued annually under the Biden administration, which utilized the full discretionary authority granted by Congress.
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