US Child Labor Laws

Joint Letter by Humanity United, Child Labor Coalition, and Valued Partners: Urgent Action Needed to Protect Children from Labor Exploitation

May 4th, 2023: As organizations working to address human trafficking and labor exploitation, we are

Thu May 4 2023

U.S. DOL News Release: Three McDonald’s Franchises in Kentucky Pay $212,000 in Fines after Federal Investigations Find 305 Minors — Including 10-year-olds — Working Illegally

May 2nd, 2023: Investigators from the department’s Wage and Hour Division found two 10-year-old

Tue May 2 2023

Iowa’s Child Labor Bill Turns Priorities Upside Down

February 10th, 2023: A new proposal in the Iowa Legislature turns Iowa priorities and values upside

Fri Feb 10 2023

Experts: US High-Level Office for Children is Critical for Children’s Rights

March 17th, 2022: In a recent series of workshops to address the lack of leadership for child

Thu Mar 17 2022

The Child Labor Coalition’s letter to Wisconsin Gov. Evers, Urging Him to Veto Legislation that Would Weaken Existing Child Labor Laws

January 21st, 2022: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) based in Washington, D.C., represents 38 groups

Fri Jan 21 2022

127 Groups Ask EPA Not to Reverse Ban on Pesticide Application by Children

April 3rd, 2018: The undersigned organizations write to oppose any changes by the Environmental

Tue Apr 3 2018

CLC Letter to Congress: Do Not Pass HR 4517

June 10th, 2012: The 28-members of the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) write to ask you to oppose H.R.

Sun Jun 10 2012

NCL: Eroding Child Labor Protections in 2012 Will Put Some Teens at Risk in U.S.

Wed Jun 6 2012

USDOL Press Release: Withdrawal of Proposed Occupational Child Safety Rules for Farms

April 26th, 2012: The U.S. Department of Labor today issued the following statement regarding the

Thu Apr 26 2012

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