Child labor remains a serious global issue, with over 158 million children currently working around the world. Examples of child labor discussed include a metal plantation in Liberia operated by Firestone Tire and Rubber Company that employs children, and a meatpacking company in Iowa that employed 57 minors in violation of state law. To help end child labor, the document calls for governments to more strictly enforce existing child labor laws, punish non-compliant employers, and educate parents on alternatives to relying on child labor.