Credit: PA Internet News Service Walmart will pay millions of dollars and take additional steps to stop future child labor violations at its stores in Pennsylvania. Advertisements After an investigation, the state has settled with Walmart and agreed to a $7.68 million penalty and $142,785 in fines to be paid by the retailer, according to an announcement by Gov. The settlement is the “largest child labor enforcement action in Pennsylvania history and includes compliance measures to protect young workers and prevent future violations at Walmart stores,” according to state officials. Walmart was accused of violating the state’s Child Labor Act at stores throughout the state. Advertisements Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Bureau of Labor Law Compliance began looking into Walmart in February 2025 after receiving referrals from the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation about minors who were hurt while working at Walmart stores.