This course offers a clear, practical introduction to labor trafficking in the United States, focusing on how exploitation occurs through force, fraud, and coercion in everyday work settings. Participants will learn how labor trafficking differs from common misconceptions, the industries where it most often occurs, and how deceptive recruitment and employment practices trap workers in exploitative situations.
Through real-world examples and current data, the course highlights vulnerabilities, barriers to leaving, and the broader social and economic factors that enable labor trafficking. By the end, learners will be better equipped to recognize labor trafficking, understand survivor experiences, and engage responsibly in prevention, education, and community response efforts.
