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States ease child labor laws ahead of summer hiring season

Headline from Ohio Capital Journal

For some teenagers across the country, the summer is the first opportunity to gain work experience for their nascent resume. In a handful of states, however, teens who find jobs will find fewer protections under child labor laws.

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    States ease child labor laws ahead of summer hiring season (opens Ohio Capital Journal)

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    For some teenagers across the country, the summer is the first opportunity to gain work experience for their nascent resume. In a handful of states, however, teens who find jobs will find fewer protections under child labor laws.

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