Allow small businesses to hire migrant workers in labor-shortage sectors

Talarico proposes making it easier for small businesses to hire migrant workers in sectors such as housing construction and agriculture to address labor shortages and supply-chain issues and lower costs. He would require strong labor standards on those visas and crack down on employers who use the system to displace American workers or suppress wages.

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In their own words

Make it easier for small businesses to hire migrant workers in sectors like housing construction and agriculture

The source

Talarico campaign: labor and business plan ↗

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