LibGuides: AGBS 150: Agricultural and Food Policy: Labor

Labor

California Agricultural Labor Relations Board
California Employment Development Department (EDD)
CA EDD Labor Market Information
Labor Market Information Resources and Data are available by customer (job seekers, employers, etc), subject (e.g. industries and occupations), and geography.
CA EDD Agricultural Employment in California
Detailed employment and earnings data for the Agricultural Industry sector in California. (1990 - current)
California Farm Labor Report
California Farm Labor Report (title varies, April 1968-June 1995), Government Information, Calif E1950.R4 881-A
Earlier titles and reports vary, e.g. California annual farm labor report. Government Information, Calif E1875.C3a 1949-1969
USDA Census of Agriculture
"The Census of Agriculture is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them." Include labor expenditures. From USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
US Department of Labor (DOL)
US DOL Compliance Assistance
Sections include Summary of Major Laws of the DOL and Employment Law Guide.
US DOL Agricultural Employment (Part of the Wage and Hour Division)
"The Wage and Hour Division is responsible for administering a number of statutes that extend various protections to different types of agricultural workers." Includes information on federal minimum wage and fair labor standards, migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, H-2A visa programs, field sanitation provisions, and information related to these topics, Federal Acts, and Programs.
US DOL Employment and Training Administration
US DOL Foreign Labor Certification
US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

US DOL National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS)
NAWS Summary Reports, Data, and Presentations
Report numbers 10- on are linked from that page. Access information is below for numbers 1-9:
1. Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) 1990
Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) 1990: A Demographic and Employment Profile of Perishable Crop Farm Workers. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of Program Economics, Research Report No. 1. July 1991.
2. Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) 1989
Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) 1989: A Demographic and Employment Profile of Perishable Crop Farm Workers. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of Program Economics, Research Report No. 2. November 1991.
3. California Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey
California Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey: A Demographic and Employment Profile of Perishable Crop Farm Workers. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of Program Economics, Research Report No. 3. 1993.
4. U.S. Farmworkers in the Post-IRCA Period, Based on Data from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS)
U.S. Farmworkers in the Post-IRCA Period, Based on Data from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS). U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of Program Economics, Research Report No. 4. March 1993.
5. Migrant Farmworkers: Pursuing Security in an Unstable Labor Market. Based on Data from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS)
Migrant Farmworkers: Pursuing Security in an Unstable Labor Market. Based on Data from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS). U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of Program Economics, Research Report No. 5. May 1994.
6. A Profile of U.S. Farmworkers: Demographics, Household Composition, Income and Use of Services
A Profile of U.S. Farmworkers: Demographics, Household Composition, Income and Use of Services.
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of Program Economics, Research Report No. 6. April 1997.
7. Who Works on California Farms? Demographic and Employment Findings From The National Agricultural Workers Survey
Who Works on California Farms? Demographic and Employment Findings From The National Agricultural Workers Survey. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of Program Economics, NAWS Report No. 7. 1998.
8. Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS)
Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS): A Demographic and Employment Profile of United States Farmworkers. U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of Program Economics, Research Report No. 8. March 2000.

A Demographic and Employment Profile of United States Farm Workers. Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) 2001-2002.
U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Office of Programmatic Policy, Research Report No.9. March 2005.

National Center for Farmworker Health
"The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) is a private, not-for-profit corporation located in Texas dedicated to improving the health status of farmworker families." IN addition to their direct services to individuals, they also provide access to information, reports, and data about farmworker health.