Now that the United States adopts a restriction site against immigration, it may not be very easy to cover some eligible jobs. So Florida discusses some laws related to child labor to involve minors.
The Legislative Society of the State Floridain USADiscuss on Tuesday a invoice What It will be more flexible Standards related to child labor will allow minors (14 years old, with the age group depending on a series of conditions) that operate during the night on school days. According to the current regulations, they cannot work between 23:00 and 6:30.
Florida Republican Governor, Ron DesantisSupport the flexibility of the law, along with the president’s policy Donald Trump To deport immigrants who are not documented from the United States. Why do we say that we need to import foreigners, even illegally importing them, and when Teenager They used to work in these tourist complexes, and university students should be able to do these things? “Dannits said last week, according to” CNN. “
However, taking restrictions against immigration is exactly the reason that the state can have a Lack of employment An increase, which in turn requires The risk of inflation If the salaries increase. The American Chamber of Commerce stated in December 2024 that the United States faced a crisis Lack of employment. He referred to Florida as one of the states where the situation is dangerous, with Only 53 workers available For every 100 jobs From vacancies.
What are the most affected sectors of employee deficiency?
the building It is one of the most affected by the lack of workers, which also delays projects and raises costs. The employees born abroad constitute a third of the construction construction in the state. In general, 38 % of the owners of small companies in the United States cannot cover the vacancies they publish, according to an employment report in January of the National Union of Independent Companies (NFIB). The most difficulties to cover vacant jobs are those that work in sectors TransmissionBuilding and manufacturing.
Once a filter is found, companies that are used More than 25 people They are obligated Clarify the migration situation Among his employees, according to Florida Law. If they do not do that, they are risking more From $ 1,000 (920 euros) per day to provide evidence that their employees are citizens who have an organized status of work.
According to the policy of Florida, the current draft law that proposes the rules Great “danger to the health and youth of FloridaIf it is approved, the new draft law will allow young people 16 and 17 years old Work without stopping food, and it will also eliminate the previous limits in working hours. The restrictions of the work time for young people will be eliminated from 14-15 years old They receive education at home.
