A federal court in Louisiana has struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Methodology rule, which had used wage data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for non-range agricultural jobs. This decision benefits agricultural employers by simplifying wage determination and reverting to a 2010 rule based on the Farm Labor Survey. The previous rule could have significantly increased costs for growers, impacting their competitiveness. It’s essential to prioritize market-driven wage rates to support American farmers effectively.

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