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Recent News About US Department of Labor (DOL)
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The US Department of Labor has appointed Julia Pollak as its new Chief Economist.
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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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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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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a grant of $1,776,938 aimed at supporting employment and training services for individuals affected by layoffs at Daicel Safety Systems America in Beaver Dam, Kentucky.
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In September 2024, a trainer at SeaWorld's Orlando theme park was injured during a training session with a killer whale.
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The U.S. Department of Labor is currently accepting applications for the 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, with a submission deadline set for April 30, 2025.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has confirmed Keith E. Sonderling as the 38th Deputy Secretary of Labor.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a supplemental award of $793,000 to Tennessee.
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer was sworn in as the 30th U.S. Secretary of Labor after a bipartisan Senate confirmation vote of 67-32.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a series of senior political appointees to support Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer in advancing President Donald Trump’s priorities for American workers and retirees.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has appointed Randel Johnson as the Chair of the Administrative Review Board, a body responsible for issuing decisions in cases related to worker protection laws, including whistleblower and public contract regulations.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of J. Ross Stewart as its new executive secretary.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of Troy W. Finnegan as assistant secretary for administration and management.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointment of Dean A. Heyl as assistant secretary for public affairs.
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Acting Secretary of Labor Vince Micone has issued a directive to all employees of the U.S. Department of Labor, instructing them to halt all investigative and enforcement activities related to Executive Order 11246.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment to recover $63,604 in back wages and liquidated damages from a Subway franchisee operating six locations in Massachusetts.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has secured a consent judgment requiring two Arizona-based drywall and painting companies to pay $7,450,000 in back wages and damages.
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The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the allocation of $46.5 million in grants to assist young individuals in communities affected by violence and poverty.
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A construction worker's fatal fall at the Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston in August 2024 could have been prevented, according to a U.S. Department of Labor investigation.
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Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc., a manufacturer of GE-brand appliances in Decatur, Alabama, failed to adhere to machine safety standards.