U.S. Department of Labor
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Recent News About U.S. Department of Labor
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The U.S. Department of Labor has named seven jurisdictions as core participants in a national effort to expand job opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer commented on steady unemployment rates despite challenging conditions in February's jobs report.
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The U.S. Department of Labor found that Union Pacific Railroad wrongly terminated an employee for reporting a work-related injury.
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The U.S. Department of Labor cited Hyvac Inc., a Florida contractor, after a worker's fatal injury at a Bal Harbor Shops jobsite in August 2025.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Florida petroleum tank services contractor following a fatal chemical exposure incident in July 2025.
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The U.S. Department of Labor introduces new tools for contractors under the Davis-Bacon Act.
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The U.S. Department of Labor is offering $98 million through its YouthBuild Program to fund pre-apprenticeships in key industries like construction and IT.
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The U.S. Department of Labor recovered over $17k in back wages from Ma's Kitchen in California due to improper tip pooling and unpaid overtime.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a $35.8 million fund aimed at expanding manufacturing apprenticeships nationwide, in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Commerce.
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The U.S. Department of Labor reports an increase of 64,000 jobs in November 2025, with growth mainly in the private sector.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has published informational copies of the upcoming year's benefits plan forms in collaboration with other federal agencies.
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New Horizons Baking Co., an Ohio bakery, faces nearly $395k in fines after being cited by the U.S. Department of Labor for repeated safety violations involving worker exposure to hazardous conditions
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The U.S. Department of Labor partners with Harvey Construction Corp. to ensure safety during the construction of the Mark Stebbins Community Center in Manchester.
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The U.S. Department of Labor found Howard & Sons Inc., a San Bernardino contractor, violated federal wage laws by failing to pay overtime wages to 62 employees.
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Sound Construction Inc., a Connecticut-based contractor, is facing over $1.2 million in fines following repeated safety violations related to excavation hazards as identified by OSHA inspections
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U.S. Department of Labor investigates Minnesota's unemployment insurance program for potential fraudThe U.S. Department of Labor is reviewing Minnesota's Unemployment Insurance program after reports revealed extensive fraud across various state benefits programs.
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The U.S. Department of Labor supports an Executive Order by President Trump targeting foreign-owned proxy advisory firms for their influence on capital markets.
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The U.S. has called on Mexico to investigate alleged worker rights violations at a facility in Campeche under USMCA's Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, following credible evidence from an independent union's petition
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The U.S. has called on Mexico to examine possible worker rights violations at Mondelez's Puebla facility under USMCA guidelines.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA has issued seven interpretative letters addressing workplace safety standards.