What did Labor Department publish on Feb. 21?

The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States.

The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Labor Department on Feb. 21

Title
2002 Reopened-Previously Denied Determinations; Notice of Negative Determinations On Reconsideration under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Johnson Controls D/B/A Hoover Universal, Inc. Including On-Site Leased Workers from Kelly Services Sycamore, Illinois; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Investigations Regarding Certifications of Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance and Alternative Trade Adjustment Assistance
Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Affinity Express, Inc., a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of LiveIT Investment, Ltd, a Member of the Ayala Group of Companies, Including On-Site Leased Workers From Creative Group, Including Workers Whose Unemployment Insurance (UI) Wages Are Reported Through Staff Management, Inc., Columbus, OH; Amended Revised Determination on Reconsideration
Clow Water Systems Company Including On-Site Leased Workers From Carol Harris Stafffing Including Workers Whose Unemployment Insurance (UI) Wages Are Reported Through McWane, Inc., Coshocton, OH; Amended Certification Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance
Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States