As a veteran of Austin’s landscaping industry, I saw daily how companies exploit illegal labor, driving down wages and benefits for all. This isn’t about blaming workers seeking better lives. It’s about employers who skirt laws and avoid fair hiring. I’m fluent in 3 languages, I have 15+ years’ experience and a B.B.A. Yet my best offer was $12.50/hr with minimal benefits, and I was fired after a work injury. Texas is and has always been hostile to skilled landscapers.

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Probs because there’s not enough skilled laborers in the first place

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