Florida debates lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs vacated by undocumented immigrants [View all]
Florida debates lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs vacated by undocumented immigrants
The state’s legislature on Tuesday is set to debate a bill that would loosen child labor laws
Florida has been working for years to crack down on employers who hire undocumented immigrants. But that presented a problem for businesses in the state that are desperate for workers to fill low-wage and often undesirable jobs.
Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state legislature have a potential solution: children.
The state's legislature on Tuesday is set to debate a bill that would loosen child labor laws, allowing children as young as 14 years old to work overnight shifts. If the new law is passed, teenagers would be able to work overnight jobs on school days. They are currently prevented from working earlier than 6:30 am or later than 11 pm per state law.
DeSantis is supportive of the law and has been vocal of cracking down on immigration, echoing President Donald Trump's rhetoric. However, economists have warned that it could backfire, sparking further inflation and labor shortages.
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