International Labor

Fighting for American Jobs Through Trade

DOL's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) fights to place American workers and businesses first in U.S. trade deals. 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.
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

As an active and critical member of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, the Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs, or ILAB, is committed to contributing and leveraging our expertise to support our partner U.S. government agencies to address labor rights abuses in global supply chains.
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Against Their Will: The Situation in Xinjiang

Institutionalized Oppression: Forced Labor Programs Targeting Uyghurs and Other Minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China
Learn more about institutionalized oppression and the situation in Xinjiang