The Department of Labor (DOL) has stepped up its enforcement of child labor law amid a concerning rise in child labor exploitation.
In fiscal year 2023, the DOL investigated 955 cases that resulted in violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regarding child labor, a 14 percent increase from FY2022. The cases involved nearly 5,800 children illegally employed, an 88 percent increase since 2019.
