Labor traffickers exploit vulnerable individuals and utilize gaps within labor markets. Addressing the widespread nature of labor trafficking requires a coordinated and comprehensive approach that includes victim identification and support, as well as the investigation and prosecution of offenders. State-level efforts can effectively combat labor trafficking by building multidisciplinary coalitions, engaging state agencies with regulatory authority over businesses, and harnessing the leadership of state Offices of the Attorney General.
This presentation will examine how trafficking operations often infiltrate legitimate industries and how state resources can be employed to detect and disrupt them. The presenter will share strategies for identifying relevant state agencies responsible for both business oversight and the protection of vulnerable populations. Focus will include how Offices of the Attorney General—regardless of their specific authority—can lead collaborative efforts to hold traffickers accountable.