A bill signed into law by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders in March 2023 could lead to fewer investigations into employers violating child labor laws, according to a new report.

A 2023 bill signed into law by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders may lead to a decrease in the number of employers investigated for violations of child labor, a report out Monday warns. Why it matters: The number of child labor violations in Arkansas soared 266% — from 460 to 1,

The number of state-level child labor law violations in Arkansas rose 266%, from 460 to 1,685, between fiscal years 2020 and 2023, according to a report released Monday by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families.