# Labor exploitation and migrant protection in Slovenia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/labor-exploitation-and-migrant-protection-in-slovenia > Updated: 2026-10-21T19:13:32.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Efforts to address migrant worker vulnerabilities in Slovenia have emerged through both systemic initiatives and law enforcement interventions. In response to cases of deception, the Labor Advisory Office and a Filipino association launched the ‘Illegal Employment and Assistance for Ms. Marilag’ project. Supported by the CSF program 2021-2028, the initiative seeks to provide systemic protection for workers who become victims of illegal employment due to misleading recruitment practices. Concurrently, authorities conducted a rescue operation involving 34 individuals, including 33 Paraguayan nationals and one Bulgarian citizen, discovered in a clandestine cigarette factory. Investigations indicated that trafficking networks recruited the victims with promises of high salaries. The workers were subjected to extreme exploitation, including 12-hour shifts without natural light and restricted movement. Following the dismantling of the factory, the rescued individuals are receiving medical, psychological, and legal support, with Paraguayan officials coordinating their repatriation. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-21: Slovenia rescues 33 Paraguayan victims of labor exploitation Thirty-three Paraguayan nationals were rescued from a clandestine cigarette factory in Slovenia after being victims of labor trafficking and extreme exploitation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenia-rescues-33-paraguayan-victims-of-labor-exploitation ### 2026-10-20: Slovenia launches project to protect Filipino workers from illegal employment Slovenia has introduced a new project to protect Filipino workers from illegal employment and exploitation following cases of deceptive recruitment practices. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slovenia-launches-project-to-protect-filipino-workers-from-illegal-employment --- Cite as: Labor exploitation and migrant protection in Slovenia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/labor-exploitation-and-migrant-protection-in-slovenia