Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is introducing legislation to update antiquated child labor laws after a 69% increase in violations since 2018.

More states are letting teenagers serve alcohol at bars and restaurants, part of a growing rollback of child labor protection laws across the United States. Since 2021, at least nine states have ...

Child labor violations are on the rise. Back in the early 20th century industrialization era, children made up a large portion of the labor force in factories and mines.

There’s been a serious increase in child labor law violations in the US over the past few years. Well known companies, consumer-facing name brands, have been caught employing children for ...

Last year, the Labor Department investigated 955 cases of child labor violations, involving 5,792 children nationwide, including 502 children employed in violation of hazardous occupation standards.

Screenshot 2023-08-17 at 21-37-55 Mail - PokuPoku Studio - Outlook.png. ... "Child labour" as used by pretty much anyone is, you already mentioned it, basically children working in mines.

Child labor violations on the rise as some states look to loosen their rules The total number of violations is still much lower than it was two decades ago. But violations have more than tripled ...

After three decades of progress toward the elimination of child labor, the ILO reports an increase between 2016 and 2020 of more than 8 million children working in hazardous conditions.

Child labor investigations and violations have been trending upward since 2015. While this is due to a “combination of factors,” Coria says, part of the reason is an increase in young workers ...

Child Labor Today. A Times exposé has revealed that young teenagers work long shifts, sometimes for nationally known brands. What can be done? Share full article. Migrant children in Roma, Texas.