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This report provides up-to-date
information on the five agricultural regions of Washington
state. This web page provides information about crops being
planted or harvested and the outlook for employment for each
week from April through October.
This report is for general
information only and should not be considered as a resource
for job recruitment. Before traveling to any area, please
call the WorkSource office. Effective January 1, 2008, the
minimum wage in Washington state is $8.07 per hour. The
minimum wage for work within the H-2A program is $9.94 per
hour.
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If you live outside the State of
Washington and you interested in these farm jobs, please contact our
Bilingual Employment Staff before traveling
to Washington. The H-2A
Program
A few farm jobs are currently available through the H-2A program.
The hourly minimum wage for H-2A jobs is $9.94 per hour. For
additional information about the H-2A program, see
What is H-2A?
For the current listing of H-2A jobs,
see H-2A jobs in the State of
Washington. |
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Farm Jobs by Region: |
Updated May 12, 2008 |
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Northwest |
Trimming, brushing and cleaning of raspberries and blueberries continues
in the Bellingham area. There has been a delay in berries due to cold
weather and damage reported in some areas because of frost. Work is
going on in some of the warehouses of the major growers. The labor
force is adequate at this time and there is limited housing for workers
available.
Cool weather has delayed
the maturing of the raspberries and blueberries in the Mount Vernon
area. The flowers and bulb cultivations has been completed. Labor
force is adequate at this time. The picking of raspberries and
blueberries will start next month. |
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North
Central |
Cherries have passed
full bloom in most of Okanogan County. Pears are in full bloom and
apples are close to full bloom. Spraying, planting, and spreading are
happening as well. The labor force is adequate for the current need.
The Oroville temporary farm worker housing is scheduled to open on June
1, 2008.
Cherries have passed full bloom in most of the Wenatchee
area. Apple bloom is coming on strong with the warmer weather. Harvest
appears to be about two weeks behind due to cold weather. There is
spraying, planting and spreading work activity happening and an adequate
labor supply at this time.
Cutting, sorting and
processing of asparagus is currently occurring in the Moses Lake area.
Labor supply is adequate at this time. Very limited housing is
available.
Please call
WorkSource Okanogan County at 1-800-887-8057 TTY or (509) 826-7335,
WorkSource Wenatchee at (509) 665-6605 or
WorkSource Moses Lake at (509) 766-2559 before traveling to the
area. |
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Columbia
Basin |
The cutting, sorting and
processing of asparagus is in full swing in the Tri-Cities area. Warm
weather in the last few days increased the productivity of the
asparagus. Employers are reporting a need for workers. Please call
Columbia Basin WorkSource in Kennewick at (509) 734-5957 before
traveling to the area. |
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South
Central |
The cutting of asparagus
and the planting of hops continues in the Sunnyside area. There is an
adequate labor supply at this time.
Other than recruitment
for H-2A job orders, there is very little agriculture activity going in
the Yakima area.
The pruning for all
fruit trees in the Columbia Gorge area is complete and the blooming is
in full swing with warmer weather.
Please call
WorkSource Yakima at (509) 574-0105,
WorkSource Sunnyside at (509) 836-5405 or
WorkSource Columbia Gorge in White Salmon at (509) 493-1210 before
traveling to the area. |
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Eastern |
The thinning of apples
has just started in the Walla Walla area due to cold weather. Employers
are reporting a need for irrigators and general farm work. Some worker
housing is available in the Farm Labor Housing complex.
Please call
WorkSource Walla Walla at (509) 527-4393 before traveling to the
area. |
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