Nebraska Department of Labor and the American Job Center Network
The State Monitor Advocate within the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) helps migrant seasonal farmworkers address issues relating to housing, pay, transportation, and working conditions. The Monitor Advocate helps to ensure that services provided to migrant seasonal farmworkers receive all of the same workforce services provided to others.
State Monitor Advocate: PHONE 402-419-3187
NDOL’s mission is to connect people with employment success. The agency offers reemployment services, job search assistance, and referrals to various workforce programs. Unemployment insurance benefits and labor market information are also available through NDOL.
American Job Centers and NDOL offices across the state connect job seekers to positions in the industries with the greatest demand for workers and address barriers to employment. A variety of workshops, training opportunities, hiring events, and coaching are offered.
All job centers utilize translation services that allow limited English speakers access to the full array of employment and training services available.
Who are Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers?
SEASONAL FARMWORKER: A person who, during the past 12 months:
- - Worked, or is working, in farmwork (as defined in 20 CFR 651) of a seasonal or other temporary nature, and
- - Is not required to be absent overnight from his/her permanent place of residence
- - Non-migrant individuals who are full-time students are excluded.
MIGRANT FARMWORKER: A seasonal farmworker who had to travel to do the farmwork and was unable to return to his or her permanent residence within the same day.