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CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor to Award $10 Million Grant to Address Labor Violations in Illegal, Unregulated and Unregistered Fishing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its intent to award up to $10,058,000 million in grant funding to address labor violations in illegal, unregulated and unregistered fishing in the Latin American and Caribbean regions.


CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor to Award $11.7 Million Grant to Enhance Labor Compliance in Key Export Sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its intent to award up to $11,711,500 million in grant funding for a regional project to enhance labor compliance in key export sectors in the Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and one other African trade partner country.


U.S. Department of Labor to Award $8 Million Grant to Address  Labor Violations in Illegal, Unregulated and Unregistered Fishing

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its intent to award up to $8 million in grant funding to address labor violations in illegal, unregulated and unregistered fishing in the Latin American and Caribbean regions.


U.S. Department of Labor to Award $10 Million Grant to Enhance Labor Compliance in Key Export Sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its intent to award up to $10 million in grant funding for a regional project to enhance labor compliance in key export sectors in the Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and one other African trade partner country.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards First Non-Profit Set Aside Contract to Eckerd Youth Alternatives to Operate Washington, D.C. Job Corps Center

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a contract to Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc. for operations of the Potomac Job Corps Center in southwest Washington, D.C. The award is a first-of-its-kind total set-aside as part of a pilot program to enhance Job Corps participation ...


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Three Wage and Hour Opinion Letters

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced three opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An opinion letter is an official, written opinion by the Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) on how a particular law applies in specific circumstances presented by the person or entity that requested the letter.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Modernize  H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a final rule that modernizes the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program. Furthering the Trump Administration’s agenda to help American farmers, the Department’s Employment and Training Administration, and Wage and Hour Division ...


What did Labor Department publish on Jan. 15?

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 15 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Jan. 15

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Jan. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on Jan. 15

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Jan. 14 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Jan. 14

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on Jan. 14

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on Jan. 14?

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 14 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on Jan. 14

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Labor Department on Jan. 14

The US Labor Department published a six page rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Labor Announces $40 Million  To Address Rural Health Care Workforce Shortages

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced approximately $40 million in H-1B Rural Healthcare Grant Program funds awarded to partnerships of public and private entities to address rural healthcare workforce shortages in communities across the country.


Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia on Unemployment Insurance Claims

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia issued the following statement regarding unemployment insurance claims: “Unemployment claims are increasing due to shutdowns and other responses to rising coronavirus cases, and likely due in part to enhanced unemployment benefits. California and ...