Many states are looking to ease child labor laws.
Arkansas is among the latest to allow minors as young as 14 to work without a permit. Advocates for the bill say this removes an unnecessary burden for businesses and puts the decision making into the hands of parents.
Many within the ag industry see this as a solution to the ongoing labor crisis, with Midwestern states considering allowing packing plants to hire teens for certain jobs.
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