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'Sweatshops' in New York City: A Local Example of a Nationwide Problem

HRD-89-101BR Published: Jun 08, 1989. Publicly Released: Jun 26, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the problem of sweatshops in New York City, focusing on: (1) the extent and nature of sweatshops in the apparel and restaurant industries; and (2) relevant federal, state, and local enforcement efforts.

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