American Guestworkers

American Guestworkers, Volume 1, examines the complex socioeconomic dynamics of the H-2 program, the longest running labor-importation system in the United States. Author David Griffith provides a deep analysis of rural labor processes based on twenty-five years of extensive research. This sociological study focuses on the impact of temporary employment on both the domestic regions where laborers work and the international communities they leave behind.

The text explores the specific experiences of Jamaican Americans and Mexican Americans within the American labor market. By investigating the effects of the H-2 program on foreign workers, Griffith addresses the humanitarian consequences for the individuals involved in these employment services. This work serves as a significant resource for those studying Mexican Americans, Jamaican Americans, and the broader implications of temporary labor migration in the United States.