Future of Oakley Valley Idaho stone quarries in doubt due to lack of workers
Update: Newsy ran a story on the impact of the H-2B cap/ban on the Idaho stone industry. Click here to watch the video. The Oakley Valley region of Idaho is…
Documenting seasonal employers efforts to recruit American workers displaced by COVID-19, J.F.D. landscapes
Part two in our series on seasonal employers’ efforts to recruit American workers takes us to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, a leafy suburb about 20 miles east of Cleveland. In 1989…
Documenting seasonal employers efforts to recruit American workers displaced by COVID-19, part one in a multi-part series
Seasonal employers, like most American businesses, have suffered economic harm due to the shutdowns implemented in response to COVID-19. The impact to each occupation varies widely. The outdoor amusement industry…
An open letter to President Trump and his administration
We first want to thank the Administration for recognizing the labor shortage for seasonal employers. We do anything and everything to hire Americans first but in the current economy, there…
Report from Honduras, increasing H-2B program participants reduces illegal immigration
The Administration has placed a priority on reducing the flow of illegal immigration from Central America, specifically El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. In order to obtain cooperation from the Northern…
H-2B mock lottery highlights potential devastating impact if cap relief is not granted
On December 9, 2019, over 150 people, representing fifty-two Philadelphia area seasonal employers, held a mock lottery at the Valley Forge Casino to highlight the devastating impact, absent cap relief,…
SEA and the Niskanen Center host panel on American worker recruitment
Critics of the H-2B program often allege that the program reduces opportunities and wages for American workers. Although false opponents of the program, both on the far-left and far-right, continue to…
H-2B Rally on the Hill
Home April 9th Save H-2B Rally On April 9, 2019, eight Members of Congress, flanked by hundreds of seasonal employers, thanked the Trump Administration for releasing 30,000 H-2B visas while…
Members of Congress and seasonal employers call on Congress to fix H-2B program
Yesterday, in front of the U.S. Capitol, eight Members of Congress, flanked by hundreds of seasonal employers, thanked the Trump Administration for their recent release of 30,000 H-2B visas and…
Numbers USA encourages U.S. employers to hire illegal aliens
A recent article by Chris Chmielenski, Deputy Director at Numbers USA, claims that Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor, is working behind the scenes to release more H-2B…
SEA Iowa tour
We have previously mentioned that Senator Grassley (R-IA), given his position as the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, will play an outsized role in determining the Senate’s version of H-2B…
Labor shortage affecting iconic Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair officially kicked-off last Thursday. With over 1 million people attending the fair each year, it is one of the most iconic and popular state fairs in…
SEA’s Summer Crab Event a Big Success
On July 11th SEA hosted a Summer Crab Event outside the Capitol Hill Club. It was a tremendous success as staffers from over 125 offices stopped by the event to enjoy…
SEA Annual Meeting
The Seasonal Employment Alliance will be hosting our inaugural Annual Meeting June 6th and 7th in Chicago, IL. The meeting will be taking place at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel…
Seasonal Employment Alliance
The Seasonal Employment Alliance is a not-for-profit association dedicated to improving the dependability, efficiency and long-term viability of a seasonal, non-immigrant guest worker program for non-agricultural employers. The need for…