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Trump’s Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplaces
The Labor Department says the goal is to deliver on President Trump’s commitment to restore American prosperity through ...
Labor Department aims to repeal more than 60 regulations in deregulation effort
Critics are raising concerns the Labor Department’s proposal to rewrite or repeal more than 60 workplace regulations will ...
U.S. Labor Department proposes rewriting 60+ ‘obsolete’ work place rules; Rockford lawmakers react
A new proposal from the U.S. Department of Labor that would overhaul dozens of workplace regulations draws praise and ...
US SEC would set up guardrails for private investments in retirement plans, chairman says
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is prepared to work with the Labor Department to establish guardrails for ...
Trump 2.0: the potential effects of a second Trump administration on workers' compensation and employers
Alan G. Brackett and Noah R. Borer of Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett discuss staffing, leadership and policy changes in ...
US Labor Department targets worker protections, including safety regulations and rules protecting home health aides and farmworkers
The slashing of worker protections is aimed at increasing the rate of exploitation and boosting the profits of US ...
Labor officials announce veterans employment training resources
The Department of Labor on Thursday announced a new resource designed to increase employment rates and apprenticeship program ...
Labor Takes Control of Education Department Job Training Funds
The US Labor Department will take over workforce development programs from the Department of Education, putting into action ...
US applications for jobless benefits fall for fifth straight week, hitting lowest level since April
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in three months, a sign that the ...
After US Department of Labor inquiry, Hampden Sheriff’s Dept. paid $2M in back wages
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department found $2 million in unpaid wages and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. That’s according to a settlement ...
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United States Department of Labor news - Today’s latest updates
The Labor Department reported weaker-than-expected job growth for the month of August, adding 142,000 jobs. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 4.2%.