Labor trafficking, like sex trafficking, is a public health problem that requires a multi-sector, collaborative approach. Anyone, regardless of where they are from, can experience Labor trafficking and exploitation. Sometimes people experience labor and sex trafficking at the same time.
Victims of trafficking have a number of negative health experiences, including physical and emotional violence, mental health struggles such as post-traumatic stress disorder, and injuries and illnesses related to trafficking. Specialized services help victims recover from the trauma of sex and labor trafficking.
The State of Minnesota and the Office for Victims of Crime in the United States of Justice provide funding for the response of labor trafficking and exploitation in Minnesota.
Lutheran Social Services Refugee Services, Minneapolis/St. Cloud, 612-879-5258 or 320-251-7700 Service area: Central Minnesota (Benton, Kandiyohi, Sherburne, and Stearns counties)
Someplace Safe, Fergus Falls, 218-739-3486 Service area: West Central Minnesota (Becker, Big Stone, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin counties)
Standpoint, Minneapolis, 800-313-2666 or 612-343-9842 Service area: Statewide
Labor trafficking prevention and response
Minnesota's response to labor trafficking and exploitation is growing with greater awareness of abuses in the workplace, wage theft, and child labor. Learn more about how Minnesota is responding to labor trafficking.
Labor trafficking resources brochure
This brochure can be used to share information about labor trafficking and services available. The PDF version below is meant to be a preview of the printable file. If you want access to the professional quality print file, please email health.safeharbor@state.mn.us. The PDF below is meant to be a preview only, and not meant for sharing digitally. The simplified Word version has the same information and is ideal if using a screen reader.
If you or someone you know is being sexually exploited or sex trafficked, please contact your Safe Harbor Regional Navigator, the labor trafficking service providers on this webpage, or contact Day One Hotline at 1-866-223-1111 to learn more about services available in your community.
You can also report a suspected trafficking situation to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's (BCA) Tip Form, or call the BCA at 1-877-996-6222 or e-mail bca.tips@state.mn.us
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911 and report a human trafficking situation.
