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US Department of Labor, Balfour Beatty Construction to promote workplace safety, health at Atlanta’s West Peachtree project
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US Department of Labor awards nearly $20M in funding to support training, services, wage subsidies for workers hurt by foreign trade

US Department of Labor awards nearly $20M in funding to support training, services, wage subsidies for workers hurt by foreign trade
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US Department of Labor announces $3.4M in grants to expand job opportunities for women in apprenticeships, nontraditional occupations

US Department of Labor announces $3.4M in grants to expand job opportunities for women in apprenticeships, nontraditional occupations
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US Department of Labor cites Wauchula labor contractor after 35-year-old farmworker suffers fatal heat illness

US Department of Labor cites Wauchula labor contractor after 35-year-old farmworker suffers fatal heat illness
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US Department of Labor awards $50M in additional grants to fund Registered Apprenticeship hubs to expand apprenticeships

US Department of Labor awards $50M in additional grants to fund Registered Apprenticeship hubs to expand apprenticeships
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US Department of Labor enforcement initiative seeks to reduce violations of guest worker program by Southeast employers

US Department of Labor enforcement initiative seeks to reduce violations of guest worker program by Southeast employers
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US Department of Labor twice finds Suamico general contractor exposing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards; proposes $37K in fine

US Department of Labor twice finds Suamico general contractor exposing workers to potentially deadly fall hazards; proposes $37K in fine
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Ohio contractor again found defying federal safety requirements, continues 11-year history of exposing roofers to deadly fall hazards

Ohio contractor again found defying federal safety requirements, continues 11-year history of exposing roofers to deadly fall hazards
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Federal mine safety commission finds Indiana coal company violated safety standards after mine operator causes risk of catastrophic explosion

Federal mine safety commission finds Indiana coal company violated safety standards after mine operator causes risk of catastrophic explosion
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US Department of Labor launches app to provide miners access to health, safety, miners’ rights information

US Department of Labor launches app to provide miners access to health, safety, miners’ rights information
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Appeals court rules Minnesota mine operator ‘flagrantly’ violated Mine Act after elevated walkway collapsed in 2016

Appeals court rules Minnesota mine operator ‘flagrantly’ violated Mine Act after elevated walkway collapsed in 2016
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US Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers, workers to combat surge in construction worker suicides

US Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers, workers to combat surge in construction worker suicides
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Ohio auto parts manufacturer cited for 10 federal safety violations after workers battle 13 fires in 2 years in plastic molding plant

Ohio auto parts manufacturer cited for 10 federal safety violations after workers battle 13 fires in 2 years in plastic molding plant
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US Department of Labor orders Wells Fargo to pay more than $22M for retaliating against executive that alleged financial misconduct

US Department of Labor orders Wells Fargo to pay more than $22M for retaliating against executive that alleged financial misconduct
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Department of Labor joins with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras leaders to launch Labor Rights Week 2022 with kick-off event in Washington

Department of Labor joins with Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras leaders to launch Labor Rights Week 2022 with kick-off event in Washington
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US Department of Labor alleges Killeen newspaper retaliated illegally against worker who complained of insect infestation, files suit against company

US Department of Labor alleges Killeen newspaper retaliated illegally against worker who complained of insect infestation, files suit against company
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US Department of Labor finds Colorado Springs employer willfully exposed worker to serious injury when cement mixer turned on with worker inside

US Department of Labor finds Colorado Springs employer willfully exposed worker to serious injury when cement mixer turned on with worker inside
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Employment Situation Summary

Employment Situation Summary
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Productivity and Costs, Second Quarter 2022, Revised

Productivity and Costs, Second Quarter 2022, Revised
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Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary
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