States ease child labor laws ahead of summer hiring season

By: Robbie Sequeira

Outlets: Stateline

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 409

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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For some teenagers across the country, the summer is the first opportunity to gain work experience for their nascent resume.

In a handful of states, however, teens who find jobs will find fewer protections under child labor laws. Four states — Indiana, Nebraska, Washington and West Virginia — enacted laws this year that weaken child labor protections, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank. In all, 13 states had bills …

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