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

The United States has extremely relaxed labor laws, which have contributed to the injury and death

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,

How many kids go to work instead of school?

Children around the world are missing school to work. The issue is most critical in regions with

The Cost of Marrying Off Girls Too Soon

Child marriage is closely linked to high adolescent pregnancy rates. Girls under 18 have little

New Estimate of Global Child Labor in 2024 (138 million): Progress Made, but Challenges Remain

Author: Michael Rivas In commemoration of World Day Against Child Labor on June 12, 2025, the

Modernizing Government or Undermining Worker Protections? A Closer Look at the Secretary of Labor’s Agenda

By Alyssa Bredefeld The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on

10 Facts About Refugees in 2025….on World Refugee Day (June 20th)

  June 20th is World Refugee Day. To highlight the challenges refugees face worldwide,

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

This press release appears on Senator Durbin’s website here  and appears below.   Press

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

Federal cuts threaten Wisconsin farm safety center for children, rural communities National Farm