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Sweatshops in the U.S.: Opinions on Their Extent and Possible Enforcement Options

HRD-88-130BR Published: Aug 30, 1988. Publicly Released: Sep 06, 1988.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the problem of sweatshops in the United States, specifically: (1) the extent and nature of sweatshops nationwide; (2) federal, state, and local efforts to regulate sweatshops; and (3) policy options that might help control the problem.

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