160m Children Remain in Child Labor Conditions

160m Children Remain in Child Labor Conditions

There were 233 million working children in 2021, with 160 million in conditions of child labor, according to a report published on Sept. 28 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs. Of the 160 million in child labor, 79 million were...
Nearly 12% of U.S. Lived in Poverty During 2021

Nearly 12% of U.S. Lived in Poverty During 2021

There were 37.9 million people living in poverty in the U.S. during 2021, which represents 11.6% of the total population, according to data published on September 13 by the U.S. Census Bureau. By comparison, 11.4% of the population (37.2 million) faced situations of...