News published on Federal Newswire in January 2013

News from January 2013


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with The Commercial & Savings Bank, and announces termination of enforcement action with Blue Valley Ban Corp. and Bank of Blue Valley

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: The Commercial & Savings Bank (PDF), Millersburg, Ohio Order of assessment of civil money penalty dated Jan. 11, 2013 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement action ...


Federal Reserve Banks announce new study to examine nation's payments usage

News Release: The Federal Reserve's Retail Payments Office (RPO), located at the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta, today announced plans to conduct a new study to determine the current volume and composition of electronic and check payments in the United States. This triennial study continues the research conducted by the Federal Reserve in 2001, 2004, 2007, and 2010.


US Labor Department, Iowa Workforce Development sign agreement to reduce misclassification of employees as independent contractors

News Release: WASHINGTON — Officials of the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and Iowa Workforce Development today signed a memorandum of understanding to protect the rights of employees by preventing their misclassification as independent contractors by employers.


Labor Department sues US Security Associates for refusing to comply with federal investigation of employment practices

News Release: Complaint asks court to bar security company from government contracting CHICAGO — The U.S. Department of Labor has filed lawsuits to require Roswell, Ga.-based U.S. Security Associates Inc. — which provides uniformed and trained guards and other emergency responders under federal contract — to submit documents detailing the company's affirmative action plans for its own facilities in Milwaukee, Wis., and Portage, Ind.


MSHA to publish pattern of violations final rule

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced a final rule to strengthen safety in the nation's most dangerous mines. The rule, which revises the Mine Safety and Health Administration's pattern of violations regulation in 30 Code of Federal Regulations Part 104, has been submitted to ...


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Jan. 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 335,000, a decrease of 37,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 372,000. The 4-week moving average was 359,250, a decrease of 6,750 from the previous week's revised average of 366,000.


US Department of Labor announces availability of $75 million through YouthBuild grants program to help young people develop job skills

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the availability of approximately $75 million in YouthBuild grant funds to develop programs that will help out-of-school youths complete high school or General Educational Development programs, as well as learn critical occupational skills in construction, health care, information technology and other fields.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.