In Branson, Missouri, employers vie for Puerto Rican workers
Clip: 7/28/2018 | 10m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
In Branson, Missouri, employers vie for Puerto Rican workforce
Seasonal industries across the country are facing labor shortages this summer because the federal government cut the number of visas it issues to temporary migrant workers. To compensate, cities like Branson, Missouri, known as the "Las Vegas of the Midwest,” are recruiting Puerto Ricans, who are U.S. citizens, to leave behind an island mired in economic crisis. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
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In Branson, Missouri, employers vie for Puerto Rican workers
Clip: 7/28/2018 | 10m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Seasonal industries across the country are facing labor shortages this summer because the federal government cut the number of visas it issues to temporary migrant workers. To compensate, cities like Branson, Missouri, known as the "Las Vegas of the Midwest,” are recruiting Puerto Ricans, who are U.S. citizens, to leave behind an island mired in economic crisis. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
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