DOL Notice on Allowable Monetary Charges for H-2A and H-2B Workers Meal and Travel Reimbursements

DOL notice for 2025 on the allowable charges that employers may charge H-2A agricultural workers when the employer provides three meals per day, as well as the maximum travel subsistence meal reimbursement that an H-2A or H-2B worker may claim. Notice includes a reminder regarding employers’ obligations with respect to overnight lodging costs as part of required subsistence and reasonable travel costs to and from the worksite. These allowable charges become effective 3/24/25. (90 FR 13500, 3/24/25)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

Labor Certification Process for the Temporary Employment of H–2A and H–2B Foreign Workers in the United States: Annual Update To Allowable Monetary Charges for Agricultural Workers’ Meals and for Travel Subsistence Reimbursement, Including Lodging

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

DOL PROVIDES MEALS AND SUBSISTENCE INFORMATION ON NEW RATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION