Updated Figure A
Child labor violations are on the rise: Minors employed in violation of child labor laws and hazardous occupation orders, fiscal years 2015–2023
Year | Minors employed in violation of child labor laws | Minors employed in violation of hazardous occupation orders |
---|---|---|
FY 2015 | 1,012 | 355 |
FY 2016 | 1,756 | 486 |
FY 2017 | 1,609 | 491 |
FY 2018 | 2,299 | 596 |
FY 2019 | 3,073 | 544 |
FY 2020 | 3,395 | 633 |
FY 2021 | 2,819 | 545 |
FY 2022 | 3,876 | 688 |
FY 2023 | 5,792 | 502 |
Notes: Minors are workers less than 18 years old. Hazardous occupation orders ban minors from working in nonagricultural and agricultural occupations the Department of Labor defines as particularly hazardous for minors, or detrimental to their health or well-being.
Source: EPI analysis of Department of Labor (DOL) child labor violations data.
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