Youth Employment

Representing survivor voices at the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labor (by a young survivor of child labor)

March 8, 2026: There was a time in my life when work filled my days, and school felt out of

Wed Mar 11 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

“I Was Losing Pieces of My Childhood:” a Former Child Farmworker Urges Action to End Child Labor in a Speech to Be Remembered

February 25, 2026: The recent 6th Global Conference on the Elimination of

Wed Feb 25 2026

New research suggests the impact of pesticides on the developing brains of child farmworkers in South Africa

December 3rd, 2025: Children living in South Africa’s farming regions may be experiencing reduced

Wed Dec 3 2025

75-plus Organizations Endorse “Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms”, H.R. 3335, Legislation

October 31, 2025: In the U.S., you must be 21 years old to buy cigarettes, but exemptions to child

Fri Oct 31 2025

Child Labor Injuries and Deaths in the U.S. 2023–2024

July 21, 2025: Child labor laws exist, in part, to protect children from work

Mon Jul 21 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

Durbin, Delauro Introduce Bill To Ban Child Labor On Tobacco Farms

May 13th, 2025: .S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro

Wed May 14 2025

Federal cuts at NIOSH threaten Wisconsin farm safety center for children, rural communities

May 13th, 2025: National Farm Medicine Center is US leader on farm safety for kids, but loss of

Wed May 14 2025

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