The federal fine for a child labor violation causing serious injury or death is currently limited to just over $15,000. A new bill would raise the maximum to $700,000.

Last week, the Kentucky House passed a billthat would abolish the state’s child labor laws, in effect replacing them with looser federal standards. The bill would also increase the number of ...

In fiscal year 2024, the agency said it found over 730 cases of child labor violations, which resulted in uncovering the illegal employment of 4,030 children – a 31% increase since 2019.

When deciding what to make for dinner, many of us think about how to balance making something affordable, delicious, and healthy. And we might consider ethical questions, like whether our food is ...

The Child Labor Coalition represents 37 member organizations including unions, human rights groups, and child advocacy organizations fighting to end the exploitation of children in the workforce.

A pernicious aspect of Project 2025 is its plan to make child labor more common in dangerous and even life-threatening industries, writes Veronica Goodman.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Grand Rapids window cleaning company has been ordered to pay more than $29,000 in fines after a federal investigation found it had violated child labor laws and ...

With more Maine employers hiring younger workers to meet growing staff shortages, child labor violations and work-related injuries are both rising, a report by the Maine Department of Labor shows.