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Tag: Foreigners

Posted inEconomy

Dells employee housing in short supply; problems plague some establishments

by Alec Luhn September 11th, 2010June 19th, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

For the estimated 2,000 college students who come from abroad each year to fill the labor gap in the Dells, finding housing is far from guaranteed. Motel owner Chris Swart believes local officials should adopt regulations to improve housing for temporary workers in the Dells.

Posted inEconomy

Some foreign workers find frustration in Wisconsin Dells

by Alec Luhn September 11th, 2010June 19th, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Each year, thousands of foreign students flock to the Dells with special visas to work in its tourism industry. But there are holes in the program: The work isn’t always guaranteed, students have little recourse for mistreatment, housing can be substandard, and getting around in the Dells can be downright dangerous.

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