Monday’s executive order signed by President Donald Trump only confirmed what many Door County businesses feared months ago: some of their employees would not be showing up. Under the executive order, the issuance of certain temporary worker visas like J-1 are frozen through the end of the year. Over 500 students come to Door County every year to work for local businesses while getting a taste of American life. Door County Economic Development Corporation Workforce Specialist Kelsey Fox says they worked with businesses over the last few months to develop alternative options just in case.

Fox hopes the groundwork laid this year to attract high school students to work at area businesses pays off for years to come.