In this indicator we report on the average number of agricultural workers throughout the year and the number and month of peak employment for migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFW). The number of MSFW changes month to month as workers move for seasonal employment.
In Butte in 2022,
- the average number of agricultural workers was 405 annually,
- the peak employment of migrant workers numbered 79,
- the peak monthly employment for migrant workers occurred in the 10th month,
- and in that peak month the migrant workers made up 19 percent of Butte's agricultural workforce.