It’s not known just how a controversial Florida immigration law will impact Palm Beach County’s worker-starved businesses, but it is clear employers such as Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago and golf clubs are among those that have filed paperwork to bring in an unprecedented number of temporary foreign workers.
Officials at CareerSource Palm Beach County said Wednesday that their tracking of H-2B foreign worker visa applications this year signals that a record 52 employers, including hotels, clubs and resorts, are seeking to bring people from other countries to fill an also record number of positions, 3,123. The hourly pay range for those jobs ranges from $7.98 plus gratuity to $43.50.
