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Florida's tough new immigration law could lead to labor shortage

www.cbsnews.com Florida's tough new immigration law could lead to labor shortage

Florida already has 53 available workers for every 100 open jobs, landing the state in the "more severe" category of labor shortage

MIAMI - Florida's so-called "toughest in the nation" immigration law takes effect July 1st, and there's concern it could cause a major agriculture and construction labor shortage.

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Florida already has 53 available workers for every 100 open jobs, landing the state in the "more severe" category of labor shortage.

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So basically, the new law requires companies with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify, so they can't hire illegals.
They are going after companies. I'm not sure why y'all have a problem with it, this is a very good thing.
- It's because Florida voters demanded it without thinking how it would bite them in the ass, given how much the state depends on agriculture and the undocumented workers who pick them.
  
  But it's not biting them in the ass. It's hurting shitty companies who are too cheap to hire legal workers and hurting illegal immigrants. Wages will rise for laborers, and that's a good thing.

Not sure if it amazes anyone how stupid republican leaders can be. But, then you look at "President" Trump and you remember what almost half the US voters are like...

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