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Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Programs

The FLC unit can help employers bring non-immigrant foreign workers to the U.S. on a temporary basis, if those employers expect a shortage of domestic workers.

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Apply for the H-2A program

Employers in Massachusetts can petition the Department of Labor to participate in the H-2A temporary agriculture program.

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Apply for the H-2B program

Employers in Massachusetts can petition the Department of Labor to participate in the H-2B temporary non-agriculture program.

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Download workplace posters

Agricultural employers must post federal and state notices where workers can see them.

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Resources for workers

Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFW)  Learn more about worker rights and services  Find a MassHire Career Center near you 
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