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Top 10 States Weakened Child Labor Laws In The United States In 2023

By, Muhd. Faizan

Date - 15/09/2023

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Arkansas

Arkansas removed the work permit requirement for 14- and 15-year-olds, making it easier for them to get jobs.

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Iowa

The new law in Iowa allows 14- and 15-year-olds to work up to 48 hours per week, up from 40 hours per week. 

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New Jersey

New Jersey has weakened child labor laws by lowering the minimum age for working in some hazardous occupations from 18 to 16 years old.

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New Hampshire

The state has lowered the minimum age for working in agriculture from 12 to 10 years old.

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Missouri

A bill has been passed that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to work longer hours during the school week.

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Nebraska

Nebraska lawmakers introduced a bill to pay two groups of young workers below the state's current minimum wage.

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Ohio

The state has increased the maximum number of hours that 14- and 15-year-olds can work during the school week from 18 hours to 20 hours.

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South Dakota

The state has lowered the minimum age for working in some hazardous occupations from 16 to 14 years old.

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Tennessee

The state now allows 16- and 17-year-olds to work in restaurants that derive more than a quarter of their revenue from alcohol.

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Utah

Utah has weakened its child labor laws by lowering the minimum age for working in agriculture from 14 to 12 years old.

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