Businesses in Iowa have been struggling to find workers and fought to change the state’s child labor law to make it easier to hire teenagers under sixteen.
However, critics say the new law puts low-income kids at risk who might be under pressure to make money for their families and therefore vulnerable to exploitation.
NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports.
Note: Iowa’s current law complies with federal regulations, allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. during the school year and until 9 p.m. in the summer. The legislation would allow minors to work until 9 p.m. during the school year and until 11 p.m. in the summer.
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