Labor Trafficking Cases by Industry in the United States

June 1, 2015

National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC)

Download Labor Trafficking Cases by Industry in the US Fact Sheet FINAL_1.pdf

This fact sheet provides examples of adjudicated labor trafficking cases by industry in the United States. While not exhaustive, these case summaries highlight the variety of circumstances in which labor trafficking occurs along with the presence of force, fraud, or coercion, whether they were pursued criminally or civilly, and case outcomes.

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