On March 24th, the DOL and HHS announced a Memorandum of Agreement to increase efforts to address child labor exploitation.  The agreement will do the following:

*Help identify geographies/employers where children are likely being exploited.

*Aid in investigations to help identify circumstances where children are being lawfully unemployed.

*Ensure that victims of child labor trafficking have access to critical services.

Since 2018, the DOL has seen a 69% increase in violation of child labor laws.

Press Release: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services announce additional steps to tackle child labor violations, strengthen coordination | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)