The adverse effect wage rate (AEWR) is the minimum wage U.S. employers must pay foreign agricultural workers on H-2A visas to prevent harming domestic wages. Calculated annually by the USDA, it reflects regional farm wages. This rate protects American laborers from wage depression while ensuring farms have access to seasonal workers.
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