National Agricultural Workers Survey 1992
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Date Published: 1992
The National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) is an employment-based, random survey of the demographic and employment characteristics of the U.S. crop labor force. The information is obtained directly from farm workers through face-to-face interviews. Since 1988, when the survey began, nearly 43,000 workers have been interviewed. The NAWS is performed under contract to the Department of Labor (DOL) and its information is made available to the public via periodic research reports and a public use data set. Numerous federal government agencies utilize NAWS findings for a multitude of purposes, including estimating the need for services, allocating program dollars to areas of greatest need, and program design and evaluation.
Date Published: 1992
The National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) is an employment-based, random survey of the demographic and employment characteristics of the U.S. crop labor force. The information is obtained directly from farm workers through face-to-face interviews. Since 1988, when the survey began, nearly 43,000 workers have been interviewed. The NAWS is performed under contract to the Department of Labor (DOL) and its information is made available to the public via periodic research reports and a public use data set. Numerous federal government agencies utilize NAWS findings for a multitude of purposes, including estimating the need for services, allocating program dollars to areas of greatest need, and program design and evaluation.
