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“Why Some States are Loosening Child Labor Laws”

May 3rd, 2023: Bloomberg's Big Take podcast discusses why states are loosening child labor laws.

Wed May 3 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

“Why is is there a push for the return of child labor in the U.S.?”

May 2nd, 2023: Texas Public Radio (NPR) and the Source Podcast on the driving forces behind the

Tue May 2 2023

“‘Dumb and dangerous’: US sees surge in efforts to weaken child labor regulations”

May 1st, 2023: The Guardian on efforts to reduce child labor regulations across the United States.

Mon May 1 2023

“Column: America vanquished the ‘ancient atrocity’ of child labor. Republicans are bringing it back”

April 28th, 2023: The Los Angeles Times reports on Republican efforts to loosen child labor

Fri Apr 28 2023

“Pushing Back Against Loosening Child Labor Laws”

April 27th, 2023: Yes! Magazine on the rollbacks to child labor regulations.

Thu Apr 27 2023

“Special Report: How a fake ID let Hyundai suppliers use child labor in Alabama”

April 27th, 2023: How Hyundai was able to utilize child labor in

Thu Apr 27 2023

“How Companies Can Put an End to Child Labor”

April 27th, 2023: NCL Executive Director Sally Greenberg's OP-ED concerning Child

Thu Apr 27 2023

““Why Are States Loosening Child Labor Laws?” –New York Times child labor reporter Hannah Dreier and the CLC’s Norma Flores López on Roy Woods Jr. podcast, “Beyond the Scenes – The Daily Show.”

April 23rd, 2023: Roy Woods Jr. interviews New York Times child labor reporter Hannah Dreier and

Sun Apr 23 2023

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News & Resources

“Why Some States are Loosening Child Labor Laws”

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

“Why is is there a push for the return of child labor in the U.S.?”

“‘Dumb and dangerous’: US sees surge in efforts to weaken child labor regulations”

“Column: America vanquished the ‘ancient atrocity’ of child labor. Republicans are bringing it back”

“Pushing Back Against Loosening Child Labor Laws”

“Special Report: How a fake ID let Hyundai suppliers use child labor in Alabama”

“How Companies Can Put an End to Child Labor”

““Why Are States Loosening Child Labor Laws?” –New York Times child labor reporter Hannah Dreier and the CLC’s Norma Flores López on Roy Woods Jr. podcast, “Beyond the Scenes – The Daily Show.”

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