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Federal Register · December 2, 2024
The title they went with Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Numerical Limitation for FY 2025 for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program and Portability Flexibility for H-2B Workers Seeking To Change Employers Noisy translates that to

US will issue 64,716 more temporary work visas, with 20,000 reserved for specific countries

What happened
The US Department of Homeland Security will issue up to 64,716 additional temporary work visas for non-agricultural jobs in fiscal year 2025. These visas are for businesses that attest to facing irreparable harm without them, and 20,000 are specifically for workers from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Haiti, Colombia, Ecuador, or Costa Rica.
Why it matters
The US government regularly adjusts the number of H-2B visas, which allow foreign nationals to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. This increase means more workers will be available for industries like landscaping, hospitality, and seafood processing. The specific reservation of visas for certain countries also signals a continued effort to manage migration and support regional economies.
The signal
Watch for how quickly these additional visas are allocated and whether the demand from employers outstrips the supply, especially for the reserved country allocations.
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