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Migrant Farm Jobs Fall Across Northern States
The US Labor Department and Texas Employment Commission warn of shrinking migrant job openings in several northern states. Michigan alone faces about 9,570 lost positions across crops from cherries to sugar beets, while Ohio Indiana Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin show declines due to reduced acreage and mechanization. The Lower Rio Grande Valley remains a strong source of migrant labor.
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US Department of Labor
Texas Employment Commission
Michigan
Rio Grande Valley
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Illinois
Indiana
Harper
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin