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Recent News About US Department of Labor (DOL)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is promoting the 12th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, taking place from May 5-9, 2025.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has initiated legal action against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), alleging wrongful termination of a Texas employee.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Tucson to observe Pima Community College’s workforce development programs alongside Rep. Juan Ciscomani.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer visited Denver on May 7 as part of her America at Work Tour.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer expressed her support for President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 Discretionary Budget Request through an official statement.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer commented on the April 2025 Employment Situation Report, marking just over 100 days into President Trump's term.
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The U.S. Department of Labor is in the process of locating hundreds of workers who are entitled to a portion of over $3.8 million in unpaid overtime wages.
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The U.S. Department of Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, marked National Apprenticeship Day by hosting a ceremonial signing event with the International Association of Fire Fighters.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has released a field assistance bulletin to guide the enforcement of employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of $2.7 million in grant funding aimed at facilitating disaster-relief efforts and providing employment and training services for residents of Georgia affected by Hurricane Helene.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an allocation of $4 million to extend disaster-relief jobs and continue employment training for North Carolina residents impacted by Hurricane Helene in September 2024.
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U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer recently visited California’s Central Valley to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office.
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is seeking input from employers and stakeholders in the Southeast Texas building and heavy construction sectors to help set accurate prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits.