US Child Labor Laws

“Dear Ohio State Senators, I’m a Student, Not a Substitute” in the N.Y. Times

An award-winning letter about the possible weakening of child labor laws in Ohio by 17-year-old

Fri Aug 15 2025

Why Teen Driving Protections Save Lives and What Happens Without Them

By Alyssa Bredefeld In 2022, teen drivers accounted for 9.1 percent of all motor vehicle accidents,

Tue Jul 1 2025

U.S. DOL obtains order to force Los Angeles-area meat processor, staffing agency to give up $327,000 in profits from oppressive child labor

USDOL News Release June 25, 2024 Investigation revealed children working dangerous jobs, unlawful

Wed Jun 26 2024

2024 Domestic Child Labor Bills the Child Labor Coalition endorses:

Bills to increase fines: R. 2956 — “Combating Child Labor Act” by Rep. Kildee

Tue Jun 11 2024

USDOL Press Release: DOL Fines Children Employed Illegally in Dangerous Jobs, Obtains $4.8M in Wages, Damages for Poultry Industry Workers in California

[May 2, 2024] Investigation finds 14-year-old children using razor-sharp deboning knives

Wed May 8 2024

Seven Child Labor Best Practices for Employers from U.S. DOL

From the U.S. Department of Labor…. Train Management Train supervisors and managers on child

Fri Apr 26 2024

Press Release: National Consumers League condemns legislation in Florida that preempts local ordinances to protect workers from heat exposure

March 15, 2024/in Child labor, Labor, Press release, Statement, Uncategorized, Workers’

Thu Apr 4 2024

Congressman Morgan McGarvey Introduces Bill to Help USDOL Build Its Labor Inspectorate

[The following is a press release from Rep. McGarvey’s office dated December 06, 2023]

Fri Dec 15 2023

The Guardian: “‘It Should Never Have Happened’: death of boy, 16, at sawmill highlights rise of child labour in US”

Please read the Nov. 28th, 2023 Guardian piece, which quotes the Child Labor Coalition, here:

Tue Dec 12 2023

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