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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has published a comprehensive analysis concerning the fiscal efficiency and operational expenses of the Job Corps Program.
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Secretary warns of fund loss if immigration verification is ignored

U.S. Secretary of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, has issued a warning to state governors regarding the allocation of federal funds.
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Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer mourns passing of Alexis M. Herman

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer expressed sorrow over the death of Alexis M. Herman, a former Secretary of Labor.
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U.S. Department of Labor to observe Workers Memorial Day on April 24, 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor is set to honor those workers who have lost their lives on the job in a national Workers Memorial Day program scheduled for April 24, 2025.
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Chavez-DeRemer advocates for workers and businesses in Nevada and Oregon

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her "America at Work" tour with engagements in both Nevada and Oregon.
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Labor Department allocates $1.5 million for Fort Bliss service members' transition

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $1,564,526 to aid service members and their spouses in their transition from military to civilian life, particularly at and around Fort Bliss.
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OSHA cites Bio-Lab for violations following Conyers chemical fire

A U.S. Department of Labor investigation revealed that improperly stored hazardous chemicals were responsible for a fire at the Bio-Lab Inc. facility in Conyers.
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Morton Salt's Weeks Island Mine and Mill removed from violation list

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a significant development concerning Morton Salt Inc.'s Weeks Island Mine and Mill in New Iberia, Louisiana.
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Labor Secretary begins 'America at Work' tour in Pennsylvania

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer commenced her nationwide "America at Work" listening tour in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, on April 5, 2025.
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Department of Labor cites contractor for repeated safety violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued citations to Wilkes-Barre roofing contractor Luis Alberto-Reyna Avila for putting workers at risk of falls and other safety hazards at a job site in Lackawanna County.
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Labor Department fines roofing contractor for serious safety violations

The U.S. Department of Labor has levied citations against roofing contractor Bacilio Rios Almanza for safety violations involving fall hazards in Appleton.
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Missouri contractor agrees to $290,000 settlement after worker's fatal fall

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a resolution with John Troyer, a Jamesport roofing contractor, following a federal investigation into a fatal fall involving a young worker in March 2023.
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U.S. Labor Department grants $2M to aid Boeing layoffs in Washington

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated $2 million to help workers in Washington State who have been laid off as part of Boeing's nationwide workforce reductions.
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Secretary of Labor responds to March 2025 jobs report

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer commented on the March 2025 Employment Situation Report, acknowledging the economic growth observed this month.
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Chavez-DeRemer to launch 'America at Work' listening tour nationwide

U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer is set to embark on a nationwide "America at Work" listening tour.
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Funds allocated for North Carolina mill workers impacted by layoffs

The U.S. Department of Labor has allocated an additional $2 million to support North Carolina workers affected by the shutdown of Pactiv Evergreen's paper mill in Canton and cuts at its Waynesville location.
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Enrollment halted at two Maine Job Corps centers due to rising costs

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a halt to new enrollment at the Penobscot Job Corps Center and the Loring Job Corps Center located in Maine.
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Julia Pollak named chief economist at US Department of Labor

The US Department of Labor has appointed Julia Pollak as its new Chief Economist.
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US Department of Labor awards additional $2.5M for Maui wildfire recovery

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an additional $2.5 million in funding to support disaster-relief jobs and training services for communities affected by the wildfires on Maui, Hawaii.
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Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week emphasizes workplace hazard education

The 2025 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week commenced at Iowa State University, marking a significant annual event aimed at educating the agriculture industry about safety hazards.
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