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 H2A workers on a temporary or seasonal basis.
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Important Dates for H-2A Applications
We need your application 75 days prior to your date of need.
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If you need workers by July 15, we need your application no later than May 1.
If you need workers by August 1, we need your application no later than May 15.
If you need workers by August 15, we need your application no later than June 1.
If you need workers by September 1, we need your application no later than June 15.
If you need workers by September 15, we need your application no later than July 1.
If you need workers by October 1, we need your application no later than August 15.
If you need workers by October 15, we need your application no later than August 1.
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Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR)
Effective January 1, 2024
The Department of Labor announced the AEWR for the six Standard Occupational Classification Codes.
More than 95% of the H2A jobs will fall under these wage rates.
All workers on the farm during the contract period must be paid this rate on January 1, 2024.
Alabama $14.68 Minnesota $18.50
Arkansas $14.53 Mississippi $14.53
Connecticut $17.80 Missouri $17.79
Illinois $18.18 Ohio $18.18
Indiana $18.18 Oklahoma $15.55
Iowa $17.79 Pennsylvania $17.20
Kentucky $15.14 Tennessee $15.14
Louisiana $14.53 Texas $15.55 Michigan $18.50 West Virginia $15.14
Wisconsin $18.50
Attention All Employers
All employers register and apply for a DUNS number from Dun & Bradstreet. Homeland Security uses Dun and Bradstreet to validate that your farming operation does exist. If you are already registered with Dun & Bradstreet, please check to make sure that your address is the same as it is on your H2A application. You can register your operation by calling Dun & Bradstreet at (800) 234-3867 or going online at www.dnb.com. If you are not registered, your workers could be delayed by Homeland Security by up to 4 weeks.
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