Illegal child labor is on the rise in a tight job market
A 14-year-old boy who cleaned meat cutting machines was “falling asleep in class and missing class as a result and suffering injuries from chemical burns” in Nebraska from 2021 to 2022, according to the Labor Department. Another 13-year-old suffered severe burns from cleaning agents. Packers Sanitation Services Inc.
6%, and a lack of workers has made it difficult for employers to fill jobs, especially in lower paid work. “Employers are going to the cheapest and easiest avenue … to find workers,” said Barab. Officials at the Labor Department emphasized in a press call this week that the increase in child labor violation findings is partially due to “significantly enhanced child labor enforcement efforts” in recent months.
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