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US Department of Labor recovers $61K in back wages for 79 air conditioning repair technicians in Texas
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US Department of Labor recovers $47K in back wages for 13 auto body shop workers wrongly misclassified as independent contractors by employer

US Department of Labor recovers $47K in back wages for 13 auto body shop workers wrongly misclassified as independent contractors by employer
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Jersey Mike’s Subs pays $24K in penalties after federal investigation of child labor compliance at New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Oregon, locations

Jersey Mike’s Subs pays $24K in penalties after federal investigation of child labor compliance at New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Oregon, locations
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Georgia blasting, demolition contractor pays more than $5K penalty after allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to work near dynamite

Georgia blasting, demolition contractor pays more than $5K penalty after allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to work near dynamite
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US Department of Labor recovers $72K for 12 Brooksville auto repair techs

US Department of Labor recovers $72K for 12 Brooksville auto repair techs
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Operator of Memphis franchise sandwich shop violated child labor laws, federal investigation into minor-aged worker’s injury finds

Operator of Memphis franchise sandwich shop violated child labor laws, federal investigation into minor-aged worker’s injury finds
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Federal court sentences Florida addiction recovery doctor to prison, to pay $31.3M in restitution after submitting $106M in fraudulent benefits claims

Federal court sentences Florida addiction recovery doctor to prison, to pay $31.3M in restitution after submitting $106M in fraudulent benefits claims
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Transitioning from Apprenticeships to High-Demand Civilian Careers: Anthony and Yasmin’s Story Continued

Transitioning from Apprenticeships to High-Demand Civilian Careers: Anthony and Yasmin’s Story Continued
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PBGC Issues Final Rule on Special Financial Assistance

PBGC Issues Final Rule on Special Financial Assistance
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Painters Local 466 Pension Plan to Receive $5.4 Million

Painters Local 466 Pension Plan to Receive $5.4 Million
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US Department of Labor awards $121M in Apprenticeship Building America grants to expand, diversify, modernize Registered Apprenticeship programs

US Department of Labor awards $121M in Apprenticeship Building America grants to expand, diversify, modernize Registered Apprenticeship programs
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US Department of Labor announces $140M in available funding to states to create jobs, provide employment training, services in critical industries

US Department of Labor announces $140M in available funding to states to create jobs, provide employment training, services in critical industries
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Statement by Secretary Walsh on termination of Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Program

Statement by Secretary Walsh on termination of Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Program
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US Department of Labor awards $50.6M in Pathway Home Grants to provide pre-release job training, services to incarcerated people

US Department of Labor awards $50.6M in Pathway Home Grants to provide pre-release job training, services to incarcerated people
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US Department of Labor awards $43.3M in grants to help provide job training, employment services to justice-involved young people

US Department of Labor awards $43.3M in grants to help provide job training, employment services to justice-involved young people
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US Department of Labor reminds Southeast employers to protect workers against heat illness' serious dangers

US Department of Labor reminds Southeast employers to protect workers against heat illness' serious dangers
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US Department of Labor investigation into Temple worker’s partial arm amputation finds employer again ignored machine safety procedures

US Department of Labor investigation into Temple worker’s partial arm amputation finds employer again ignored machine safety procedures
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US Department of Labor finds contractors ignored safety requirement which led to worker's 65-foot fall from an elevated scaffold

US Department of Labor finds contractors ignored safety requirement which led to worker's 65-foot fall from an elevated scaffold
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Federal inspection finds Dollar General store in Greencastle again exposes workers to safety hazards despite 2021 citations, penalties

Federal inspection finds Dollar General store in Greencastle again exposes workers to safety hazards despite 2021 citations, penalties
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US Department of Labor finds worker suffered serious internal injuries because employer ignored machine safety procedures

US Department of Labor finds worker suffered serious internal injuries because employer ignored machine safety procedures
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