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Federal labor officials say the McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states.

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[–] Sami 3 points 1 year ago

You're not considering the lost revenue from not filling those positions at all which is a lot more money. There's a big shortage for positions that pay peanuts and they likely wouldn't have been able to hire/get more hours out of adults at the same pay rate.