While many Americans might be under the impression that child labor is deemed illegal across the country, many states have never approved an amendment that would limit the practice nationwide.

Today is World Day Against Child Labor. Shockingly, the International Labor Organization estimates that worldwide 160 million children are involved with child labor - and that number is expected to ...

Of nearly 250 million children engaged in child labor around the world, the vast majority- 70 percent, or some 170 million-are working in agriculture. Child agricultural workers frequently work ...

Child soldiers, underage gold miners, street vendors and cocoa plantation workers: After years of decline in child labor, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many African children back to work.