The most recent press release, "US Department of Labor’s final rule sets limits on amount of non-tipped work tipped employees can do when tip credit applied, defines tipped work," was submitted on Oct. 28.
The U.S. Department of Labor published 79 releases the month before, marking a 29.1 percent decrease for the current month.
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.
The proposed budget provides a significant boost to the DOL’s funding from $12.5 billion to $14.2 billion, a 13.6% increase.
Press releases by the U.S. Department of Labor in October
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| US Department of Labor’s final rule sets limits on amount of non-tipped work tipped employees can do when tip credit applied, defines tipped work | 10/28/2021 |
| US Department of Labor recognizes Lamar Advertising Co. for its continued commitment to workplace safety, health | 10/28/2021 |
| US Department of Labor recovers $52K in back wages for 28 workers after investigation of Alabama-based pest control company | 10/28/2021 |
| Federal court orders Louisiana farm, owners to stop retaliation after operator denied workers’ request for water, screamed obscenities, fired shots | 10/28/2021 |
| US Department of Labor initiates rulemaking to protect workers, outdoors and indoors, from heat hazards amid rising temperatures | 10/26/2021 |
| Louisville eyeglass manufacturer, US Department of Labor agreement resolves alleged discrimination affecting 654 Black, white job applicants | 10/26/2021 |
| US Department of Labor announces temporary enforcement policy on prohibited transaction rules applicable to investment advice fiduciaries | 10/25/2021 |
| US Department of Labor recovers $783,616 in wages, fringe benefits for 14 contract workers, their union at Jamaica federal building | 10/25/2021 |
| US Department of Labor files suit on behalf of workers of La Puente poultry processors who failed to pay overtime wages | 10/25/2021 |
| US Department of Labor awards $1.6M in incremental funding to continue employment, training services to combat Connecticut’s opioid crisis | 10/25/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds Mississippi concrete products manufacturer, distributor ignored safety measures in Drummonds | 10/22/2021 |
| US Department of Labor seeking nominations for newly reestablished Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health | 10/21/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds Midwest trailer sales company failed to ensure workers followed measures to prevent COVID-19 spread | 10/21/2021 |
| US Department of Labor invites partners to expand employment, training services for transitioning service members, spouses | 10/21/2021 |
| Investigation of deadly trench collapse finds Colorado company exposed workers to excavation hazards in Johnstown | 10/21/2021 |
| OSHA launches initiative to protect Midwest workers from occupational exposure to hazardous substances, other health hazards | 10/20/2021 |
| US Department of Labor recovers $27K for 74 delivery drivers denied mileage reimbursement by Jimmy John’s franchisee in Clemson, Anderson | 10/20/2021 |
| US Department of Labor proposes $38K in fines for Illinois healthcare facility where workers were not fully protected from coronavirus hazards | 10/20/2021 |
| Federal investigation of employee injury finds Temple, Texas furniture manufacturer repeatedly exposed workers to amputation hazards | 10/20/2021 |
| US Department of Labor and Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity sign agreement to share information, conduct joint operations | 10/20/2021 |
| Investigation in Puerto Rico recovers $106K in overtime wages for 136 security guards misclassified as independent contractors | 10/19/2021 |
| Departments of Labor, Justice reach settlements with Facebook resolving claims of discrimination against US workers, alleged regulation violations | 10/19/2021 |
| Syracuse iron foundry agrees to correct serious hazards, implement enhanced safeguards following US Department of Labor inspection, litigation | 10/19/2021 |
| Investigation recovers $97K in back wages for 137 restaurant workers whose employer improperly failed to pay for missed or partial ‘meal breaks’ | 10/18/2021 |
| Federal investigators recover $106K for 50 employees of vending machine operator after US Department of Labor finds overtime violations | 10/18/2021 |
| Contractor faces 2 serious citations after US Department of Labor finds safety failures led to welder’s death at Bonner Bridge demolition project | 10/15/2021 |
| US Department of Labor announces resumption of Job Corps’ new student enrollment for in-person instruction, training | 10/15/2021 |
| Investigation into worker’s severe arm injury finds Cusseta auto parts manufacturer, supplier willfully ignored safety precautions | 10/15/2021 |
| US Department of Labor proposes $83K in fines to healthcare facility for failing to protect workers from coronavirus hazards | 10/14/2021 |
| Federal investigation recovers $860K in back wages, damages from San Diego drywall contractor that deliberately failed to pay overtime | 10/14/2021 |
| US Department of Labor investigation of crane collapse, double fatality on Interstate 10 finds Lufkin company failed to assemble crane properly | 10/14/2021 |
| For the 6th time in 7 years, federal inspectors find Illinois contractor putting construction workers at risk of industry’s deadliest hazard | 10/14/2021 |
| US Department of Labor sues Austin luxury car dealer that retaliated against employee who raised concerns of coronavirus hazards | 10/13/2021 |
| US Department of Labor proposes rule to remove barriers to considering environmental, social, governance factors in plan management | 10/13/2021 |
| US Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Boston enter alliance to promote workplace safety, health among New England’s workers | 10/13/2021 |
| US Department of Labor finds home care services provider failed to pay workers overtime; recovers $57K in back wages for 29 employees | 10/12/2021 |
| Secretary of Labor Walsh’s statement on Department of Homeland Security’s new policy on worksite enforcement | 10/12/2021 |
| Statement by US Secretary of Labor Walsh on the September Jobs Report | 10/08/2021 |
| Federal investigators recover $198K in back wages for 93 employees of Clifton electrical contractor after US Department of Labor finds overtime violations | 10/07/2021 |
| Conway auto dealer pays more than $19K in penalties, back wages after federal investigation finds child labor, overtime violations | 10/07/2021 |
| US Department of Labor, Serco Inc. agree to resolve alleged compensation discrimination identified against female IT workers | 10/07/2021 |
| US Department of Labor cites Ohio paint manufacturer for workplace safety failures following explosion that killed one, injured 8 workers | 10/07/2021 |
| US Department of Labor cites insurance agency for exposing workers to coronavirus at Denver location where employee died with COVID-19 | 10/07/2021 |
| US Department of Labor, Aecom reach Conciliation Agreement to resolve alleged hiring discrimination by federal contractor in Virginia Beach | 10/06/2021 |
| US Department of Labor, Thomson Reuters Corp. agree to resolve alleged gender, race-based pay discrimination at New York headquarters | 10/06/2021 |
| US Department of Labor proposes $300K in fines after inspection finds workers endangered at Missouri nutrition production plant | 10/06/2021 |
| US Department of Labor recovers $27K in back wages, penalties after finding Kailua gas station violated overtime rules willfully | 10/05/2021 |
| US Department of Labor cites Valmont Coatings for exposing workersto crushing, other safety hazards after investigation into employee’s death | 10/05/2021 |
| US Department of Labor recovers $94K for 8 laborers after investigation finds Detroit area contractor failed to pay prevailing wages, fringe benefits | 10/05/2021 |
| US Department of Labor proposes $136K in fines after worker at Tootsie Roll manufacturing plant suffers amputation injury | 10/05/2021 |
| US Department of Labor announces $5M in funding opportunity to combat forced, child labor abuses in Mexico’s tomato, chile pepper sectors | 10/04/2021 |
| US Department of Labor recovers $21K in back wages for workers after finding Saipan wholesaler violated minimum wage, overtime rules | 10/04/2021 |
| US Labor Department, IBM enter agreement to resolve alleged gender-based pay discrimination at Washington location | 10/04/2021 |
| AstraZeneca agrees to pay $560K to resolve alleged race, gender-based pay discrimination at Wilmington, Delaware facility | 10/04/2021 |
| US Department of Labor, Regus Management Group reach agreement to resolve alleged race- and gender-based hiring discrimination nationwide | 10/04/2021 |
| Federal court enters judgment affirming US Department of Labor finding oil, energy services employer misclassified 700 Pennsylvania workers | 10/01/2021 |
