‘We Feel Stuck’: Child Care Needs Limit Women’s Work Force Gains

Participation in the labor force has surged among women in their prime working years. But for those with children under 5, the gains may have peaked. Read More

Eastern Iowa laborers slam state amid battle over relaxed child labor regulations

Eastern Iowa laborers slammed state leadership for relaxing child labor laws during a roundtable in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday night. Read More

child labor

They also say parents have the right to let their kids work, and without too much… The Labor Department says it has more than 600 child labor investigations underway, and officials are ... Read More

Feds levy steep fines on Iowa restaurants amid child labor law dispute

Lawmakers last year loosened state regulations on teen workers, allowing them to work longer hours and at more jobs, including ... both state and federal child labor laws and, when there are ... Read More

Job seekers are becoming more desperate to find work: 'It's not just about vibes anymore'

Job-seekers are feeling less confident, prepared and financially secure in today's labor market compared with earlier this year. Read More

Most dangerous jobs for teenagers: Study ranks top 10

“Entering into the world of work ... labor. This data also serves as a call to action for these professions, urging them to prioritize the protection of younger members of our society." Here's what ... Read More

How to Become a Child Actor

And it can be even more ... child actor. How do you know when it’s time to look for an agent? “If your child has been working, getting some good feedback, getting callbacks, and getting [jobs ... Read More

Some Laws Should Be Forgotten to History

Typically, laws don’t have expiration dates. Many fall into disuse and obscurity over the years, only to be arbitrarily revived. Giving every law an end date would force some reasonability into ... Read More

New laws in effect for Minnesotans on July 1

Several new laws take effect ... million will go toward job training and other moneymaking programs, including $2.5 million in grants for entrepreneurs and millions more to support immigrant ... Read More

What Is a Right-to-Work Law, and How Does It Work?

She has worked in multiple cities covering breaking news, politics, education, and more ... to join a labor union in order to get or keep a job. States without right-to-work laws require employees ... Read More

Most dangerous jobs for teenagers: Study ranks top 10

“Entering into the world of work ... on these dangerous jobs. More: North Asheville restaurant abruptly closes after nearly 15 years Data on average death rates from the Bureau of Labor ... Read More