<em>Child labor</em><em> played an Important Role in the </em><em>Industrial Revolution</em><em> from its outset, often brought about by economic hardship. The children of the poor </em><em>were </em><em>expected to contribute to their family</em><em> income</em><em>.</em>
These factors include the number of people available to perform a specific job in the employer's region, competition for employees with the needed skills and education, and the availability of jobs