What is Occupational Licensing?
An “occupational license” is, put simply, government permission to work in a particular field. To earn the license, an aspiring worker must clear various hurdles, such as earning a certain amount of education or training or passing an exam. In the 1950s, only one in 20 U.S. workers needed the government’s permission to pursue their chosen occupation. Today, that figure stands at almost one in four.
Farm Labor Contractor Occupational Licensing
License required in 10 states
94th most burdensome licensing requirements among moderate-income occupations
Average Fee for License:$193
What They Do
Farm labor contractors recruit, hire, furnish and supervise seasonal or temporary agricultural laborers for a fee and may transport, house and provide meals for workers.
Farm Labor Contractor Licensing Overview
Ten states require a licence to work as a Farm Labor Contractor. On average, these laws require $193 in fees, 0 days of education and no exams. Farm Labor Contractor Licenses have the 94th most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied.
Where is a Farm Labor Contractor the most regulated?
Out of the 10 states that require an occupational license, an occupational license for a Farm Labor Contractor has the highest burden in Florida. Florida requires $160 in fees, 1 exams, no experience, and no education.
Where is a Farm Labor Contractor the least regulated?
Out of the 10 states that require an occupational license, an occupational license for a Farm Labor Contractor have the lowest burden in Maryland, Pennsylvania
Where is a Farm Labor Contractor license the most expensive?
An occupational license for a Farm Labor Contractor costs the most in California. California requires $843 in fees, 1 exams, no experience, and no education.
Where is a Farm Labor Contractor license the least expensive?
An occupational license for a Farm Labor Contractor costs the least in Maryland, Pennsylvania where the license costs $25.
Where does it take the longest to obtain a Farm Labor Contractor license?
Out of the 10 states that require an occupational license, none impose any time lost due to required education/experience.
Where is it fastest to obtain a Farm Labor Contractor license?
An occupational license for a Farm Labor Contractor takes the least time to obtain in Florida, California, Oregon, Idaho, Nebraska, Wisconsin, New York, Washington, Maryland, Pennsylvania (0 days).
What states require exams for a Farm Labor Contractor license?
To obtain an occupational license for a Farm Labor Contractor there is at least one exam required in: Florida, California, Oregon.
Ten states require a license to work as a farm labor contractor. On average, these laws cost farm labor contractors $173 in fees. Three states require exams, while every state requires a fee. These relatively low barriers give the farm labor contractor occupation the 95th most burdensome requirements of the 102 occupations studied here. The occupation is the 79th most widely and onerously licensed.
States Ranked by Average Licensing Burden for 102 Lower-Income Occupations
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Based on data released in November 2022| Burden Rank | State | Occupations Licensed | Fees | Estimated Calendar Days Lost | Education | Experience | Exams | Minimum Grade | Minimum Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 55 | $160 | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 2 | California | 75 | $843 | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Oregon | 69 | $150 | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Idaho | 66 | $250 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Nebraska | 61 | $250 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | 42 | $100 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | New York | 41 | $87 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Washington | 76 | $35 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Maryland | 58 | $25 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 50 | $25 | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 0 |
License to Work
The data and information here come from IJ’s License to Work report, released in November 2022.
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