migrant worker; itinerant laborer
Refers to workers who move from place to place for employment, often in agriculture, construction, or seasonal industries.
Many migrant workers come to this area during the harvest season.
Laws to protect the rights of migrant workers are needed.
出稼ぎ労働者 emphasizes leaving one's home area to earn money, often temporarily, while 移動労働者 focuses on the mobility aspect of the work itself.
Compound of 移動 (movement, migration) and 労働者 (worker, laborer).