was referring specifically to Florida’s child labor waiver system, overseen by the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Since Florida Gov. Jeb Bush dismantled the state ...

Looser child labor laws threaten to transform the job market — and put HR leaders in a troubling position. Matt Ohrt didn't ...

Perhaps most concerning is data from the U.S. Department of Labor revealing a sharp increase in child labor violations within Florida. In 2023 alone, authorities documented 209 violations – a ...

Yet Florida has seen a steady rise in child labor violations. In 2023, the state had 209 child labor violations, the second highest in 15 years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.