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Saipan Chamber of CommerceGeneral Membership Meeting
CNMI Department of LaborActing Secretary Vicky BenaventeNovember 2, 2017
Slide2CNMI Labor Force
51,783 in 2001, 70% Foreign Workers25,307 in 2015, nearly 50% US WorkersUnemployed US citizens 1,806 in 2016Wages have risen for workers
42% increase in wages across the board from 2014 to 2016, with average hourly wages rising from $8.71 to $12.38
Slide3U.S. Public Law 110-229
Consolidated Natural Resources Act 2008Phasing-in of Federal responsibilities over immigrationPhasing out of the nonresident contract worker (CW) program“MINIMIZE POTENTIAL ADVERSE ECONOMIC & FISCAL EFFECTS…”
Slide4Economy, Economy, Economy
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that after analysis of the economic impact of removing all foreign workers with CW-1 permits from the CNMI economy, they determined that “the CNMI’s 2015 GDP would decline by 26 to 62 percent with no CW-1 workers.”
Slide5Businesses and Government
BUSINESSES:Challenges – Recruitment, Retention, TrainingGOVERNMENT:
Challenges – Data, Compliance, Enforcement
Slide6Marianaslabor.net
Job Vacancy AnnouncementsQuarterly Workforce ListingAnnual Workforce PlanWorkforce Participation
Slide7Thank You, Si Yu’os Ma’ase, Ghilisow
CONTACT:Administrative Division: 664-3196/323-9931
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Hearing Division:
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FAX: 670-664-3197
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