H2B Workforce Coalition

Stories about the importance of the H-2B program to seasonal and small businesses have been run throughout the country. Through the links below, you may download news stories organized by state or by those that apply generally or nationwide.

State Articles

US ski resorts suffering in foreign worker visa row - Travel Daily News International, 11/3/2008

Gregg fights for extension of visa program for seasonal workers - WCAX-TV Vermont, 5/17/2008

Summer employers brace for shortage of foreign workers - New York Times, 4/27/2008

Weak dollar bringing foreign skiers - Rutland Herald VT, 3/19/2008

Shortage of H-2B workers worries area politicians - New England Construction, 2/19/2008

Immigration reform hits Vermont resorts - Burlington Free Press, 2/12/2008

Seasonal Businesses Struggle - WCAX-TV Vermont, 2/4/2008

Foreign worker restrictions hit Mt. Snow hard - Battleboro (VT) Reformer, 2/2/2008

Seasonal worker shortage threatens regional tourism - The Boston Globe, 1/27/2008

Worker visa program makes headway - Barre Montpelier Times Argus, 10/21/2007

Workers Wanted - Rutland Herald VT, 10/3/2007

Ski Industry Faces Labor Headaches - AP, 10/1/2007

New England lawmakers push Congress for more seasonal visas - Boston Globe, 2/19/2006

Potential Visa Cap Concerns Businesses - WPTZ TV, 4/15/2004