New AIM-Progress Resources Support US Companies in Addressing Child Labour Risks

AIM-Progress has launched two new resources in partnership with The Centre for Child Rights and Business to address potential child labour risks in the United States.

Incidents of child labour in the US have surged, especially cases involving unaccompanied migrant minors and high school students engaged in hazardous or excessive work.

The first resource is a new Child Labour Remediation Framework for the United States. This framework offers companies a practical, rights-based roadmap for business-funded remediation within the US, adapted from international best practices. It details key steps—from rapid assessment and immediate response to case management and long-term monitoring—and provides a list of national organisations and resources to support companies when cases are identified.

The second resource is based on research carried out by The Centre to map and engage stakeholders capable of supporting child labour remediation (CLR) processes in Northwestern Indiana and Southwestern Minnesota. The research highlighted gaps in the local organisations’ ability to respond swiftly and accurately to suspicions and cases of child labour. It also identified a need for increased investment and coordination to establish a directory of specialised support organisations offering legal aid, education, and other services.

These resources aim to:

• Support businesses in developing relationships with community organisations that can enhance their capacity to remediate child labour cases;

• Build effective, business-funded remediation processes aligned with child rights principles and existing US support structures.

Both documents are summaries of more detailed materials prepared for AIM-Progress in 2025 as part of our effort to address potential risks of child and forced labour in US manufacturing.

Aim-Progress members can access the full framework and research through Aim-Progress’s Member Portal.

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