DAUGHTERS OF A KING
Key Statistics
Globally, the International Labor Organization estimates that there are 4.5 million people trapped in
forced sexual exploitation.
In a 2014 report, the Urban Institute estimated that
the underground sex economy ranged from $39.9
million in Denver, Colorado, to $290 million in Atlanta, Georgia.
Labor Trafficking
Labor trafficking is a form of modern slavery that exists throughout the United States and globally. Labor
traffickers including recruiters, contractors, employers, and others use violence, threats, lies, debt bondage, or other forms of coercion to force people to
work against their will, in many different industries.
Labor traffickers often make false promises of a
high-paying job, an exciting education, or travel
opportunities to lure people into horrendous working
conditions. Yet, victims find that the reality of their
job proves to be far different than promised, and
must frequently work long hours for little to no pay.
Their employers exert such physical or psychological
control – including physical abuse, debt bondage,
confiscation of passports or money – that the victim
believes they have no other choice but to continue
working for that employer.
Labor trafficking occurs in numerous industries in
the U.S. and globally. In the United States, common
types of labor trafficking include people forced to
work in homes as domestic servants, farmworkers
coerced through violence as they harvest crops, or
factory workers held in inhumane conditions. Labor
trafficking has also been reported in door-to-door
sales crews, restaurants, construction work, carnivals,
and even health and beauty services.
Key Statistics
Globally, the International Labor Organization
estimates that there are 14.2 million people trapped
in forced labor, in industries including agriculture,
construction, domestic work and manufacturing.
The U.S. Department of Labor has identified 136
goods from 74 countries made by forced and child
labor.
In a study from San Diego State University, 31% of
undocumented, Spanish-speaking migrant workers
UNITY
interviewed in San Diego County had experienced
labor trafficking.
The Victims
Victims of human trafficking are frequently lured
by false promises of a lucrative job, stability, education, or a loving relationship. Victi