Recent Examples on the WebMany migrant children have been found working in dangerous industries, such as meatpacking and poultry, construction, and major label food factories, according to the American Immigration Council’s Immigration Impact project.—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 Some states have reported soaring numbers of child-labor violations over the past year, with investigators uncovering violations in fast food restaurants, but also in dangerous jobs in meatpacking, manufacturing, and construction, where federal law prohibits minors from working.—Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024 Occupying a 1921 landmark built when the city’s railroad and meatpacking industries were in full flourish, The Harper retains its historic essence while interior spaces evoke minimalist-modern pleasures and offer the warm comfort of local touches throughout both rooms and public spaces.—Kim Westerman, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 For Eldon, jobs came from meatpacking, based in the nearby coal-mining town of Ottumwa.—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for meatpacking
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