The Trump administrated has canceled millions of dollars in international grants that a Department of Labor division ...

My mother grew up on a family farm, the sixth of seven children who all helped my grandparents with a seemingly endless list of chores – yet also had plenty of time to play, read, and go to school.

The phenomenon of child labor is inextricably linked to education. Children who have no access to quality schooling often enter the workforce, particularly if they are from poor families that need ...

In late March 2025, claims ( archived) circulated online that the state of Florida was debating lifting some child labor laws ...

Despite decades of progress, child labor remains deeply embedded in global supply chains, with millions of children engaged in hazardous and exploitative work to produce everyday goods. The scope of ...

In a reignited debates over child labor laws, Florida lawmakers advanced bill SB 918, that would further loosen restrictions ...

Thousands of teens are revitalizing the part-time job market. It is a significant shift for Gen Z, with an increasing number of them seeking after-school and summer jobs, "reversing a trend of ...

President Trump’s pick to lead the United States Department of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, will soon oversee the federal government’s response to labor rights issues across the US. One of her ...

Florida SB 918 is the latest bill lawmakers have put forward targeting child labor laws in the state. If passed, it would allow children as young as 14 to work overnight shifts, and allow teens to ...

Child soldiers, underage gold miners, street vendors and cocoa plantation workers: After years of decline in child labor, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many African children back to work.