In 2020, 10,583 situations of Human Trafficking were reported to the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline involving 16,658 individual victims. Shocking as these numbers are, they are likely only a fraction of the actual problem.

Everyday, acts of Human Trafficking are carried out right here in the United States. Being aware of our country's trafficking hotspots can make the difference when it comes to the protection of you and your family's safety. The regions shaded in red on the map indicate states with the most Human Trafficking activity.

This list of states includes:

The two prominent motives for Human Trafficking is for the use of sex work and labor. While sex trafficking makes up 89% of the activity, labor trafficking only makes up 9%. Trafficking for the use of both labor and sex is very rare, and occurs only 2% of all trafficking cases.