Article 6KGJ7 When does youth employment become child labor?

When does youth employment become child labor?

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Wailin Wong
from NPR: Planet Money on (#6KGJ7)
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The number of teenagers in the workforce today is at its highest level in about 20 years. At the same time, child labor violations are up and states are relaxing some protections for their youngest workers. On today's show, we examine the state of the Gen Z labor force, and the distinction between youth employment and child labor.

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