News published on Federal Newswire in September 2011

News from September 2011


US Labor Department's OSHA cites Brooklyn, NY, supermarket for locking in night shift employees, other violations; proposes more than $62,000 in fines

News Release: Workers unable to exit swiftly in event of emergency NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Brooklyn supermarket for alleged willful and serious violations of workplace safety standards after an inspection found that night shift employees were ...


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims    Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Sept. 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 423,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 432,000. The 4-week moving average was 421,000, an increase of 500 from the previous week's revised average of 420,500.


Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Senate passage of Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers

News Release: WASHINGTON Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis has issued the following statement regarding today s passage by the U.S. Senate of Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers: In 2009, Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress worked with President Obama to craft a bipartisan agreement that improved the Trade Adjustment Assistance program to help American workers who lost their jobs to foreign competition or outsourcing.


US Labor Department postpones revising wage calculations for H-2B program

News Release: Delay avoids administering the H-2B program under potentially conflicting court orders WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labors Employment and Training Administration today announced a 60-day postponement of the effective date for the final rule concerning the wage methodology for the temporary nonagricultural ...


New Obama administration initiative to spur job creation and accelerate economic growth in 20 regions across the country

News Release: 16 federal agencies come together to support development of high-growth industry clusters in 21 states WASHINGTON – The Obama administration today announced the winners of the $37 million Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge, a multi-agency competition launched in May to support the advancement ...


What did Transportation Department publish on Sept. 22?

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Sept. 22

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Interior Department on Sept. 22

The US Interior Department published an eight page rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Energy Department on Sept. 22

The US Energy Department published a five page rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Sept. 22 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes rule on Sept. 22

The US Interior Department published a four page rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on Sept. 22

The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on Sept. 22

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes proposed rule on Sept. 22

The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on Sept. 22 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on Sept. 22 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a seven page proposed rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Sept. 22?

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Agriculture Department on Sept. 22

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes notice on Sept. 22

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Sept. 22?

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.