ILAB makes global competition fair for American workers.

In 2024, these products were added to ILAB’s List of Goods Produced with Child Labor or Forced Labor. They are found in everyday items, including candy, soda, ice cream, skincare, and …

ILAB published the initial TVPRA List in 2009 and updated it annually through 2014, following a set of procedural guidelines that were the product of an intensive public consultation process.

This innovative tool integrates existing reporting developed by the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) with U.S. import trade data, including Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes.

ILAB combines innovative enforcement methods with on-the-ground engagement to ensure the government and businesses in Mexico live up to the labor obligations under the USMCA.

ILAB’s mission encompasses strengthening global labor standards, enforcing labor commitments among trading partners, promoting equity, and combating child labor, forced labor, and human …

ILAB's mission is to strengthen global labor standards, enforce labor commitments among trading partners, and combat international child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking.

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As interest in global supply chains continues to grow, ILAB is in a unique position within the U.S. government to improve working conditions, protect workers’ rights, and end forced labor.

ILAB produces and funds research to expose child and forced labor throughout global supply chains, highlighting where risks occur. For companies, this research helps identify and …