Trump effect: Lack of immigrants wants to eliminate Florida child labor laws
Currently, the Florida law prevents minors from working between 23:00 and 06:30 in school days. However, the The new bill aims to change these rules.
Ekaterina Savilova
Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, thousands of illegal immigrants have left jobs a day. In the absence of labor, Florida proposes the ease of child labor regulations on Tuesday, so that 14 -year -old children can work night during school days.
Currently, the Florida law prevents minors from working between 23:00 and 06:30 in school days. However, the The new bill aims to change these rules.
In an interview CNN.
“What’s the point of waiting for our young people to work for a part -time?”
“When we know that teenagers are working in these resorts, why do we say that we need to import foreigners illegally? University students should be able to do this kind of work,” the governor said.
A bill aimed at dealing with labor short Florida has approved the Senate Trade and Tourism Commission, But it must also go through two more committees before it is voted.
If accepted, it also allows 16- and 17 -year -year -old -Alds, and eliminates previous limits for adolescents between 14 and 15 years of studying at home.
Increases the number of infant labor violations
According to the US Labor Department statistics, in recent years The number of infant labor violations in Florida is almost three times And numbers grow as there is a growing problem in the United States.
According to one The US Chamber of Commerce Report, published in December 2024, The country is going through labor shortage crisis and is one of the most affected states of Florida. With Donald Trump’s return and the boycott of thousands of immigrants is expected to worsen.
Currently, the The construction industry is mostly affected By a shortage of workers.
