Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law in December 2021, establishing a rebuttable presumption that goods produced wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China or by an entity on the UFLPA Entity List are made with forced labor and prohibited from importation into the U.S. under 19 U.S.C. §1307 (11).
Fighting for American Jobs Through Trade
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) fights to place American workers and businesses first in U.S. trade deals. We require countries that want access to U.S. markets and foreign investment to comply with international labor standards. This ensures U.S. workers and businesses don’t have to compete against bad actors who profit from cheap, exploited labor.
Labor Standards and the U.S.-Mexico-Canada
A top priority of President Trump is to stand up for American workers in global trade.