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Gloria Oladipo

Republican Iowa governor rolls back state’s child labor law protections

Kim Reynolds in Des Moines, Iowa, in March 2022. The governor said the legislation provided ‘tailored, common sense labor provisions that allow young adults to develop their skills in the workforce’.
Kim Reynolds in Des Moines, Iowa, in March 2022. The governor said the legislation provided ‘tailored, common sense labor provisions that allow young adults to develop their skills in the workforce’. Photograph: Nick Rohlman/AP

Iowa’s Republican governor, Kim Reynolds, has signed a bill that rolls back several child labor law protections in the midwestern state, including how many hours children can work and at what type of establishments.

Iowa and several other states in the US have loosened regulations on child labor in response to some businesses complaining about a workforce shortage. The moves have been met with widespread criticism by Democrats and labor groups.

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