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Florida debates lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs vacated by undocumented immigrants

Florida's legislature will debate a bill to allow children as young as 14 to work overnight shifts.
Governor Ron DeSantis supports loosening child labor laws, which also removes restrictions for younger teens if they are homeschooled or in virtual school.
The US Department of Labor reports that child labor violations in Florida have nearly tripled in recent years.
Senator Shevrin Jones argues that the proposal exploits students and could harm their academic well-being.

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Child labor may replace immigrant labor in Florida

Florida has done such a good job of cracking down on illegal immigration that the state finds it has a shortage of people to work unskilled and low-paying jobs. In addition, the labor shortage is adding to inflation as employers are forced to pay higher wages. Well, the state has a solution: Child labor. The Florida Legislature is debating a law that would allow 14-year-olds to work overnight shifts. Currently, it is illegal for children that ag…

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Pensacola News Journal

Florida child labor bill SB 918 would let minors as young as 14 work overnight

Ron DeSantis and other Florida lawmakers propose replacing undocumented workers with children.

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Child labor may replace immigrant labor in Florida - Dallas Voice

Florida has done such a good job of cracking down on illegal immigration that the state finds it has a shortage of people to work unskilled and low-paying jobs. In addition, the labor shortage is adding to inflation as employers are forced to pay higher wages. Well, the state has a solution: Child labor. The Florida Legislature is debating a law that would allow 14-year-olds to work overnight shifts. Currently, it is illegal for children that ag…

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Florida lawmakers advance bill to ease child labor restrictions

The bill would do away with restrictions on 16- and 17-year-olds, who would be able to work more than eight hours a day on school nights.

10 hours ago·Florida, United States

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Tallahassee Democrat

All work restrictions would be lifted on 16- and 17-year-olds in Florida under new bill

A year after Gov. Ron DeSantis loosened child labor laws, Florida lawmakers look to erase all limits on working 16- and 17-year-olds.

10 hours ago·Tallahassee, United States

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The Independent

Florida wants to loosen child-labor laws to make up for loss of migrant workers

The bill would allow children as young as 14 to work overnight shifts

10 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Tampa Bay Times broke the news in Tampa, United States 18 hours ago on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

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