Child Labor is Back

Illegal child labor continues to increase in the United States, with kids as young as 10 years old working at McDonald's. Efforts to weaken child labor laws are also increasing, and not just in the red states. Here are the articles I referenced in today's report. Over 100 Kids Were Illegally Employed in Dangerous Meat-Packing Plant Jobs Child labor investigation spreads to meatpacking, produce companies in 11 states Over 300 minors found working at 3 McDonald's franchisees: Department of Labor Fast-food giants overwork teenagers, driving America’s child labor crisis Illegal child labor is on the rise in a tight job market Child labor remains a key state legislative issue in 2024