Farmworkers and Nonfarm Work: Evidence from the NAWS

Clare McGrady and Zachariah Rutledge

No 404613, 2026 Annual Meeting, July 26 - 28, 2026, Kansas City, Missouri from Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

Abstract: Historically, farmers in the United States have relied on a flexible supply of low-wage labor from rural Mexico. Recent studies indicate there has been a decline in this labor pool, partly due to competition from other economic sectors. This study utilizes data from the National Agricultural Workers Survey to examine factors influencing crop farmworkers’ likelihood of engaging in nonfarm work. We find that farmworkers who are male, have stronger nonfarm networks, higher education levels, legal work authorization, or engage in migrant farmwork are more likely to work off the farm.

Keywords: Consumer/Household Economics; Labor and Human Capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 30
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.404613

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