2021 US agricultural census data reveals an increase in contract labor use, and climate change impacts contract workers more.
The latest US agricultural census data shows an increase in the proportion of farms utilizing contract labor compared to those hiring labor overall. Contract workers, more likely to be on the frontlines of climate change, face specific challenges voicing concerns about their working conditions due to the terms of their employment. As climate change impacts all farm workers, advocates and researchers argue there is a need to focus on these contract workers, who are increasingly exposed to extreme weather and heat.
March 19, 2024
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