Higher wages aren’t enough to fill farm labor jobs formerly held by immigrants

California farms are becoming the testing ground for the argument that wages and job prospects for American workers will improve when undocumented immigrants are not available. “So far, the results aren’t encouraging for farmers or domestic workers,” says the Los Angeles Times, despite offers of higher pay. Wages for crop workers rose 13 percent from… » Read More

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