For the Children: Child Labor is Poor Solution to Worker Shortages Second in a Series of Three

In last week’s column, I wrote about a recent study commissioned by state Rep. Judd Strom and Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn. They examined what other states are considering in extending the time in which young people can work. In a disturbing trend nationally, several other states’ lawmakers have stripped important protections for young people that prevent extended work hours in the evenings…