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Growth of Unpaid Internships May Be Illegal, Officials Say

April 3, 2010/

With job openings scarce for young people, the number of unpaid internships has climbed in recent years, leading federal and state regulators to worry that more employers are illegally using such internships for free labor.

The Labor Department says it is cracking down on firms that fail to pay interns properly and expanding efforts to educate companies, colleges and students on the law regarding internships.

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/business/03intern.html?hpw

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