In late March 2025, claims ( archived) circulated online that the state of Florida was debating lifting some child labor laws ...

Florida has been working for years to crack down on employers that hire undocumented immigrants. But that presented a problem ...

A new bill, SB 918, shows that child labor is their answer. “Yes, we had people that left because of those rules, but you’ve ...

Florida lawmakers are considering major changes to state child labor laws to address a potential shortage of migrant workers ...

Some Florida teenagers could soon be working night shifts before a school day, and for less than the minimum wage.

The law requires a 30-minute break every four hours if the minor has a shift longer than eight hours. How many child labor ...

Florida's move aims to fill jobs left by deported immigrants but has drawn criticism for potentially exploiting minors.

TALLAHASSEE—Children as young as 13 could enter the Florida workforce after a sweeping bill loosening child labor laws ...

I think we need to let kids be kids,” Republican Sen. Joe Gruters said before casting a vote against the bill.

Florida’s child labor law provides additional protections beyond what the federal Fair Labor Standards Act imposed in 1938.