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U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer has issued a statement regarding the May 2025 Employment Situation Report.
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Chavez-DeRemer highlights skilled workforce training during America at Work tour

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at Work listening tour this week, visiting Long Island, New York, and Edison, New Jersey.
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Department of Labor settles with Adidas over safety violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with Adidas America Inc., mandating the company to pay $235,000 in penalties and implement improved safety measures across several facilities.
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Labor Department launches opinion letter program across five key agencies

The U.S. Department of Labor has introduced an opinion letter program to enhance compliance assistance, providing clarity on federal labor laws for workers, employers, and stakeholders.
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Labor Department pauses Job Corps centers due to financial issues

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a phased pause in operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers across the nation.
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OSHA marks 50 years of helping small businesses improve workplace safety

For five decades, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been working with small and medium-sized businesses to enhance workplace safety through its On-Site Consultation Program.
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OSHA celebrates two decades of partnership with Holder Construction

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is marking two decades of collaboration with Holder Construction Group LLC, a partnership that has significantly enhanced worker safety and health since its...
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Department of Labor recovers $594K for Florida construction contractor's denied overtime

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered $594,313 in back wages and damages for 419 workers following a federal investigation into a Leesburg-based employer's failure to properly compensate employees for overtime work.
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Federal agencies push forward on healthcare price transparency initiatives

The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury have taken steps to enhance healthcare price transparency.
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OSHA updates inspection program for workplaces with highest injury rates

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised its inspection program, focusing on establishments with the highest rates of workplace injuries and illnesses.
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Labor Department recovers $207K for unpaid overtime from Michigan contractor

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered over $207,470 in back wages and damages for 157 workers.
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Department of Labor settles with New Jersey bakery over unresolved safety hazards

The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized a settlement with Valenti's Bakery LLC, a commercial baker based in Paterson, New Jersey.
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Labor Department appoints new leadership team for Wage and Hour Division

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of five individuals to key positions within the Wage and Hour Division.
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Labor Department allocates $1M for storm recovery jobs in West Virginia

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $1 million in grant funding to aid West Virginia residents impacted by severe storms in February 2025.
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US Department of Labor cites Georgia manufacturer for safety violations

A recent inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor has revealed that Art Stone-Granite & Marble Inc., a stone product manufacturer based in Marietta, Georgia, did not implement necessary hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs.
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Labor department finds child labor violations at Meadville facility

The U.S. Department of Labor has concluded investigations into a Meadville manufacturing company following an incident in May 2024 where a 16-year-old worker suffered a thumb tip amputation while operating a metal forming machine.
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Chavez-DeRemer highlights Anheuser-Busch's $300M investment & McDonald's workforce initiatives

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Columbus, Ohio, to discuss significant investments by Anheuser-Busch and McDonald's aimed at enhancing manufacturing and workforce development in the United States.
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Department of Labor recovers $1.4M in wages for workers from Cupertino Electric

The U.S. Department of Labor has successfully recovered over $1.4 million in back wages for 2,620 employees following an investigation into a San Jose-based electrical engineering and construction company.
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Labor department funds relief jobs for Tennessee post-Tropical Storm Helene

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated an additional $3.5 million to continue supporting disaster-relief employment and training for residents of Tennessee impacted by Tropical Storm Helene.
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Labor Department funds relief jobs for Floridians after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated an additional $3.5 million to aid in disaster-relief employment and training for Florida residents impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024.
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