What is Forced Labor, also known as Labor Trafficking?
According to the U.S. State Department (www.state.gov/g/tip) most instances of forced labor occur as unscrupulous employers take advantage of gaps in law enforcement to exploit vulnerable workers. These workers are made more vulnerable to forced labor practices because of unemployment, poverty, crime, discrimination, corruption, political conflict, and cultural acceptance of the practice. Immigrants are particularly vulnerable, but individuals are also often forced into labor in their own countries.
Bonded Labor
