The child labor citations totaled $686,000 in fines, which is the largest amount for a single year in Washington.
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — More Washington teens are hammering away at their summer jobs as employers are once again permitted to bring them on full-time during the summer season.
More Washingtonians under 18 are entering the workforce, according to a Washington State Labor and Industries manager. There were 38,000 minor work permits issued in the fiscal year 2022.
Some of the statistics about their safety are concerning, however. Last year, a record number of businesses, 138, were cited for child labor violations, which an agency spokesperson
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