Advocates say the changes are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to limit legal pathways for immigrants who ...

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Youth work permits, which outline the potential hours and work duties for a minor worker, help prevent child labor violations, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Labor data conducted by ...

Long-term immigrants lacking permanent legal status are gaining traction on demands for legal work permits amid a strong labor market and easier access to employment for newly arrived asylum seekers.

Dario Romero, right, greets a customer in this August 2025 photo at his Venezuelan restaurant in Kissimmee, Fla. He says the restaurant has recently struggled to fill job openings and business is down ...

The journey from South and Central America to Chicago was difficult and long for the thousands of migrants who have arrived over the last 16 months. And now, many newcomers want a job but most can’t ...

Two men work on the construction site of a new fast food restaurant in Waxahachie in July 2023. A coalition of business leaders, elected officials and immigrant advocates across the country is urging ...

Local food and hospitality leaders are demanding immigrant work permits to address severe labor shortages. Community advocates gathered at the James Beard award-winning Myriel in St. Paul to share how ...

Undocumented immigrants want the ability to work legally in Illinois, and they say work permits would give their families stability they don't currently have. Supporters hope an effort at the state ...

The Biden administration on Thursday is announcing an extension of work permits for certain categories of immigrants, potentially preventing hundreds of thousands of people from losing their jobs ...