U.S. Department of Labor Introduces New Tools to Support Supply Chain Integrity and Address Unfair Foreign Labor Practices
On April 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the launch of several tools to empower U.S. companies to strengthen their supply chains and defend against unfair competition stemming from overseas labor abuses.
Self-Assessment Tools
DOL launched four voluntary self-assessment tools that provide practical, user-friendly guidance to help companies map supply-chain risks and evaluate labor practices. The tools can also guide companies in taking steps to ensure alignment with U.S. forced labor laws and strengthen supply chains that support American workers and American industry.
The new tools are:
- LaborShield: A mobile app that features information on egregious labor violations in over 145 countries (formerly the Sweat and Toil app).
- ImportWatch: A resource that brings together the department’s labor abuse research with U.S. import data from the U.S. Census Bureau to produce a red-flag list of all high-risk goods for U.S. importers.
- SourcingStrong: A tool to help U.S. businesses build strong labor due diligence systems to identify and manage risk in their supply chains.
- Supply Chain Traceability Portal: The portal provides visibility across supply chains and beyond the first tier to expose where exploitative labor hides.
Announcement Insights
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