An agricultural industry group lost a federal appeals court bid to block Department of Labor regulations governing wages that must be paid to temporary seasonal farmworkers.
A US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit panel on Monday agreed with a lower court that enjoining the rule would harm seasonal workers and certain employers.
USA Farm Labor Inc. and several farm employers, argued that the February 2023 rule would cause irreparable harm to businesses because of the skyrocketing costs of hiring foreign workers on H-2A visas. The group is one of the largest agents assisting employers in hiring through the ...