The surge in child labor
A growing number of companies in the U.S. are illegally hiring children — and putting them to work in dangerous jobs
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A growing number of companies in the U.S. are illegally hiring children — and putting them to work in dangerous jobs
The Department of Labor is cracking down on child labor violations even as multiple states have taken steps to loosen regulations around teenagers in the workplace. At least 11 states have recently sought to make it easier to get minors in the workforce, including this year both Arkansas and Iowa, the latter of which moved […]
The Department of Labor is cracking down on child labor violations even as multiple states have taken steps to loosen regulations around teenagers in the workplace. At least 11 states have recently sought to make it easier to get minors in the workforce, including this year both Arkansas and Iowa, the latter of which moved […]
For the first time in history, both red and blue states are engaged in a nationwide discussion over relaxing rules around children’s work.
When Iowa lawmakers last week gave final approval to roll back certain child labor protections, they blended into a growing movement driven largely by a conservative advocacy group.