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The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards Additional $1 Million in Dislocated Worker Grant Funding for Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced additional funding of $1 million for the Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant awarded to the Texas Workforce Commission. The proposed funds will allow participants to continue disaster-relief cleanup efforts resulting from the August 2017 storm, as well as provide employment and training services to eligible individuals.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards Additional Dislocated Worker Grant Funding to West Virginia to Support Coal Industry Workers

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1,056,000 in additional National Dislocated Worker Grant funding to Workforce West Virginia to continue providing employment and training services to workers affected by coal industry layoffs in the state. The Department first awarded $1,800,000 ...


U.S. Department of Labor Awards $3 Million Dislocated Worker Grant To Florida for Hurricane Dorian Recovery

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant of $3,000,000 to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to assess workforce needs in response to Hurricane Dorian.


Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Announces Regulatory Reform  Personnel Designations

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella today announced the designation of Jonathan Wolfson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, as the Department’s Regulatory Reform Officer. The Regulatory Reform Officer has the responsibility to oversee implementation of the Department’s ...


U.S. Department of Labor, Contractors Association and Electrical Workers’ Union Establish Partnership to Promote Workplace Safety in Central Ohio

News Release: COLUMBUS, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Central Ohio Chapter, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Locals #683 and #1105, have established a strategic partnership to promote employee safety and health at Central Ohio work sites.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Upstate New York Contractor  For Health and Safety Hazards During Asbestos Removal Work

News Release: BUFFALO, NY – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Rex Harper – doing business as REH Property Maintenance – for improper asbestos removal and disposal at Superior Steel Door & Trim Co. Inc. in Jamestown, New York. Harper faces a total of $168,772 in proposed penalties.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Retailer for Inadequate Vermin  And Respirator Protections at New Hampshire Store

News Release: CONCORD, NH – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Ocean State Job Lot for repeat and serious violations at a Stratham, New Hampshire, store. The retailer – based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island – faces a total of $154,199 in penalties for ineffective sanitation and respirator protections for store employees.


U.S. Department of Labor Initiative Finds Minneapolis ‘Eat Street’ Restaurants Owe $367,359 in Back Wages and Damages to 162 Employees

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) found violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA) overtime, minimum wage and record-keeping requirements at 15 restaurants in Minneapolis' "Eat Street" district during an education and enforcement initiative. The effort will recover $367,359 in back wages and liquidated damages for 162 employees.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards Additional Dislocated Worker Funding to Support Individuals Affected by Auto Industry Layoffs in Northeast Ohio

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $875,000 in additional funding for a National Dislocated Worker Grant awarded to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The funding will allow for the continuation of reemployment services to workers affected by layoffs from the General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio, as well as from four additional auto industry suppliers in Northeast Ohio.


U.S. Department of Labor Awards Additional National Dislocated Worker Grant Funding to Massachusetts for Reemployment Services After Layoffs

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced additional funding of $438,844 to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for the National Dislocated Worker Grant currently serving individuals impacted by the closure of Garber Brothers Inc., located in Stoughton, ...


The US Labor Department published a five page notice on Sept. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.