GREELEY — Greeley-based JBS USA Food Co. has reached a $4 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over for child-labor violations.
The Jan. 13, 2025, agreement requires JBS to hold its supply chain, third-party contractors and service providers accountable for illegal child labor. The company also will create a targeted advertising campaign to raise awareness about unlawful child labor practices.
“Under this agreement, JBS USA Food Co. has adopted creative and forward-thinking compliance measures to combat illegal child labor,” Wage and Hour Administrator Jessica Looman said in a prepared statement. “JBS has taken responsibility for children performing dangerous work at its facilities by proposing concrete and enforceable solutions to address those issues, setting the standard as a market leader in preventing illegal youth employment.”…