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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedJuly 29, 2026Miami-Dade

Chef Creole owner reports rising labor costs due to loss of Haitian TPS workers

Business owner Wilkinson Sejour reports that employees with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are leaving their jobs due to uncertainty regarding their legal status. This labor shortage is forcing the business to increase hiring costs, which the owner expects will lead to higher prices for customers.

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Why It Matters

Local businesses relying on TPS-protected labor are facing increased operational costs, which may result in higher menu prices for consumers as owners adjust to labor shortages.

Key Facts

  • Wilkinson Sejour reports losing four employees who held Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
  • Chef Creole labor costs are projected to rise from 23.5% to between 27% and 28%.
  • Sejour plans to increase prices on goods to mitigate the impact of rising labor costs.
  • Archbishop Thomas Wenski lobbied U.S. senators to pass a House bill extending TPS protections for Haitian nationals for three years.
  • The House bill regarding TPS was passed via a discharge petition.
  • Senators expressed low optimism regarding the passage of the TPS extension bill.

Who's Mentioned

personThomas Wenski“Archbishop of Miami who is lobbying for TPS extension.”organizationUnited States Senate“Legislative body currently considering a House-passed bill regarding TPS.”personWilkinson Sejour“Owner of Chef Creole restaurants in Miami.”locationHaiti“Country of origin for TPS workers discussed.”organizationChef Creole“Restaurant chain with seven locations in Miami.”organizationHouse of Representatives“Passed a bill via discharge petition to extend TPS for Haitian nationals.”otherTemporary Protected Status“A federal immigration designation that allows eligible nationals of certain coun”