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US Labor Department Announces $81 Million In Available Funds to Support Migrant, Seasonal Farmworkers

Press Release

By: Tom Perez
By: Tom Perez
Date: March 16, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Employment and Affirmative Action Government Budget and Spending Immigration

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $81 million in available funding through the National Farmworker Jobs Program to provide additional employment, training and housing assistance to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families.

Migrant and seasonal farmworkers often experience chronic unemployment and underemployment due to the nature of the agriculture industry. The National Farmworker Jobs Program is designed to help participants retain and stabilize their current jobs, and acquire new skills and better living arrangements to start careers that provide higher wages and stable, year-round employment.

"America's farms and the people who work on them are critical to the life we enjoy. Too often, these workers face significant challenges accessing the resources and training needed to plan for a sustainable future," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez. "These grants will provide additional training and services to help farmworkers create better futures for themselves and their families."


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