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April Hired Workers Up 3%; Gross Wage Rate Increased 3% from Previous Year

There were 637,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on the nation's farms and ranches during the week of April 6-12, 2025, up 3% from the April 2024 reference week.

Workers hired directly by farm operators numbered 512,000 during the week of Jan. 12-18, 2025, up 3% from the January 2024 reference week. 

Farm operators paid their hired workers an average gross wage of $19.52 per hour during the April 2025 reference week, up 3% from the April 2024 reference week.

Source : unl.edu

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