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What is the percentage increase in child labor law violations over the past fiscal year?

• 50%

• 100%

• 200%

• 470%

Which company was fined $1.5 million for employing children at meat packing plants?

• A Wisconsin-based company

• A Kentucky-based company

• A Michigan-based company

• A Mississippi-based company

What is the minimum age for most employment according to the Fair Labor Standards Act?

• 14

• 16

• 18

• 12

Which state passed a law allowing children as young as 14 to work in industrial laundries and meat coolers?

• Iowa

• Arkansas

• Wisconsin

• Kentucky

What is one of the reasons for the increase in child labor according to the passage?

• Shortage of adult workers

• Increase in technology

• Higher wages for children

• More educational opportunities

What type of jobs are children prohibited from working according to the Fair Labor Standards Act?

• Mining and manufacturing

• Retail and food service

• Agriculture and fishing

• Office and clerical work

Which organization is driving the national campaign to loosen child-labor regulations?

• Foundation for Government Accountability

• Economic Policy Institute

• Labor Department

• New York Times