Walmart to Pay $7.8 Million Over Pennsylvania Child Labor Violations in State’s Largest Such Case
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy Walker announced on November 9 that Walmart has agreed to pay more than $7.8 million to settle allegations of child labor violations at multiple stores in the state. Walmart will pay a $7.68 million administrative penalty, on top of $142,785 in fines already paid during the investigation — the largest child labor enforcement action in Pennsylvania history and one of the largest of its kind in the United States. The state Bureau of Labor Law Compliance opened the investigation in February 2025 after the workers’ compensation bureau referred reports of several minor employees injured on the job. Investigators found violations involving work permits, rest breaks and limits on minors’ working hours at stores including the Walmart at 1730 Lincoln Way in Chambersburg, Franklin County, one of the first eight stores examined. "Every employer in Pennsylvania should take note: we will not tolerate anyone taking advantage of our youngest workers," Shapiro said in a statement. Walmart said it was pleased to resolve the investigation. Under the settlement, Walmart must also submit related records to the state six months and one year after signing.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
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