US Child Labor Laws

119th Congressional Bills endorsed by the Child Labor Coalition:

March 30th, 2026: The Child Labor Coalition, comprised of 38 organizational members, endorses the

Mon Mar 30 2026

Press Statement: The Child Labor Coalition is Disappointed Over Indiana Governor Braun’s Signing into Law a Bill That Dismantles the State’s Teen Worker Tracking System

March 10th, 2026: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) is disappointed by Gov. Mike Braun’s signing

Tue Mar 10 2026

Letter Urging Governor DeWine to Protect Ohio Children and Veto SB 50

November 17th, 2025: Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League and Chair of the Child

Mon Nov 17 2025

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

August 15th, 2025: An award-winning letter about the possible weakening of child labor laws in Ohio

Fri Aug 15 2025

Why Teen Driving Protections Save Lives and What Happens Without Them

July 1, 2025: In 2022, teen drivers accounted for 9.1 percent of all motor vehicle accidents, with

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

June 25th, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment in a federal court

Wed Jun 26 2024

2024 Domestic Child Labor Bills the Child Labor Coalition endorses:

June 11th, 2024: Bills to increase

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 8th, 2024: Investigation finds 14-year-old children using razor-sharp deboning

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

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