The U.S. government found child labor violations involving over 3,800 minors in 2022. At the same time, some states say there is too much regulation of child labor. Katherine Walts, director of ...

New child labor laws went into effect in Virginia at the start of the year, but some advocates say more can be done. House Bill 100 took effect in January, raising the maximum financial penalty to $25 ...

Businesses that violate the rules governing the time and hours that teenagers may work will face a $2,500 penalty for each instance, down from $10,000.