Last week, the US Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a joint rule. This temporary final rule authorizes the release of 22,000 supplemental H-2B visas for the current fiscal year (2021). It was posted to the Federal Register on May 25.

An IBM study, in partnership with the National Retail Federation, asked nearly 19,000 people in 28 countries around the world about sustainability and its role in their habits as consumers. Nearly eight in 10 consumers indicated that sustainability is important to them. 57% said that they were willing to change their purchasing habits to reduce environmental impact. Of those who said they’d change their habits for a negative environmental impact, 70% said they would pay a premium for more sustainable options.