Trafficking in Persons

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has an important role to play in combating trafficking in persons through our civil enforcement of federal labor laws, our research and funding for grants overseas, and our employment and training expertise. Through the Wage and Hour Division’s civil enforcement, in particular, DOL partners with federal law enforcement agencies around the identification and referral of potential instances of trafficking in persons and the calculation of restitution amounts for victims. The Wage and Hour Division also strategically approaches enforcement efforts by focusing on industries where labor law violation rates are high and vulnerable low-wage workers are often reluctant to assert their rights and raise their voices.

Our Work

• Implementing the Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services to Victims of Trafficking
  • Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services to Victims of Trafficking
  • U.S. Department of Labor Announcement on "U" and "T" Visas

• Labor Exploitation and Labor Trafficking – A Labor Based Approach

• Employment and Training for Survivors of TIP
  • OVC-TTAC Taskforce E-Guide: Education and Job Training/Placement
  • Training and Employment Guidance Letter 19-02
  • Explore Career Options
  • Find an American Job Center

• Preventing Trafficking in Supply Chains
  • FAR Rule on Ending Trafficking in Persons
  • Comply Chain – ILAB's Toolkit for Responsible Businesses

• International Research, Technical Assistance, and Monitoring
  • International Labor Affairs Bureau Reports

Further Resources

• National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline
• Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign
• Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime