Presently making its way through Florida’s Senate is Bill 918, which is aimed at loosening the state’s child labor laws in significant ways.

A pair of bills in Tallahassee would allow students to work more hours. Critics worry that would threaten learning.

Florida lawmakers with the support of Gov. Ron DeSantis are considering reversing some of the state’s child-labor laws, including limitations on how late and how many hours teenagers can ...

In late March 2025, claims (archived) circulated online that the state of Florida was debating lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs formerly held by immigrants. However, while it is true ...

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

In 2024, Florida enacted a law permitting 16 and 17-year-old homeschooled ... U.S. Department of Labor revealing a sharp increase in child labor violations within Florida. In 2023 alone ...

A year after loosening child labor laws and two years after penalizing businesses that hired undocumented immigrants, Florida is now looking at removing all work restrictions on 16- and 17-year ...

A new law under consideration in the state Legislature would roll back child labor laws to make up for a dwindling labor pool. By Ja'han Jones As Florida officials enable Trump’s mass ...

Florida is experiencing a significant labor shortage as a result of tighter immigration laws. To close the gap, lawmakers are considering reducing child labor protections. The proposal would allow ...