The fast-food industry is fueling a surge in child labor violations across the United States, especially at companies with franchised locations such as McDonald’s, Sonic and Chick-fil-A, according to a Washington Post analysis of federal data.
Fast-food giants overwork teenagers, driving America’s child labor crisis
More than three-quarters of child labor violations in the first nine months of 2023 were in food service, with most of those at franchised brands.
January 14, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EST