LaborShield

U.S. Department of Labor

About this app

LaborShield is a comprehensive resource developed by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to power American job creation by exposing foreign goods made with unfair trade practices. This app puts ILAB’s research right at the fingertips of American enterprise, showing labor risks in more than 145 countries and helping U.S. businesses pinpoint exactly where problems might occur. With country and sector-specific insights, LaborShield empowers companies to self-assess their supply chains, spot red flags early, and take action before foreign labor abuses harm their reputation or America’s workers. Key things you can do with this app are:

1. Identify foreign goods made with labor abuses;
2. Strengthen supply chain resilience;
3. Prevent the procurement and importation of goods made with forced labor;
4. Review whether countries have strong laws and enforcement efforts;
5. See what businesses can do to mitigate reputational damage.

Ratings and reviews

Very informative app with good breakdowns and ways to dig into country and product labor practices. Thanks US international labor department! Keep up the good work, and way to go bringing data to the people in a free and easy-to-consume format!

Wish it called out which companies partake in these unethical practices. Other than that, this app is extremely informative and helpful. Glad something like this exists. I also recommend the Buycott app alongside this one.

Comprehensive report, intuitive to use. Makes purchasing ethical products easier.

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