1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 95-712 EUpdated February 20, 2004Immigration: The Labor Market Effects of aGuest Worker Program for U.S. FarmersLinda LevineSpecialist in Labor EconomicsDomestic Social Policy Division
2、SummaryTemporary alien worker programs are meant to assure employers, includinggrowers, of an adequate supply of labor when and where it is needed without addingpermanent residents to the U.S. population. Guest worker programs are not supposedto harm the wage and job opportunities of U.S. workers wh
3、ile they alleviate spot laborshortages. President Bushs proposal of a broad guest worker program has reignitedinterest in legislation introduced during the 108th Congress that relates specifically to theagricultural industry. According to the few economic analyses available concerning theBracero pro
4、gram the largest, longest-lived guest worker program for U.S. growers it appears to have fulfilled its purpose of expanding the farm labor supply. But, thelower labor costs of bracero-using farmers seemingly came at the expense of U.S.workers. If a new guest worker program for the agricultural indus
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