“We will build American, buy American and hire American,” he said during a rally in August. Forbes first reported on Friday Trump’s businesses hired more foreign workers than ever in 2024. While thousands of US businesses use guest workers, the process of hiring them can be cumbersome. Dattolo said dozens of country clubs and businesses in the county use guest workers, though she said before hiring foreigners, companies must advertise the jobs to American workers. In that time, Trump businesses requested and received government approval to hire foreign laborers for more than 2,100 positions.

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