AMMAN, Oct. 15 (Petra) – The Ministry of Labor tracked down 28 domestic workers of various nationalities over recent days following filed absconding reports, the ministry announced Thursday.

Ministry Spokesperson Mohammad Zyoud stated that labor inspection units identified the violators during field operations, revealing that their work and residency permits had expired–with some failing to regularize their legal status for up to a decade.

Zyoud cautioned citizens and households against employing domestic workers on an informal, daily, or hourly basis, stressing that unauthorized employment practices constitute a direct breach of the Labor Law.

//Petra// AA

15/10/2026 10:53:48