US Department of Labor announces $12.7M in grants awarded …
WEB2 days ago · WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $12.7 million to 102 nonprofits nationwide to fund education and training initiatives designed to create safer workplaces.. Administered by the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, funds from the Susan Harwood Training Grants Program will support the delivery of training and education on hazard awareness ...
News Releases | U.S. Department of Labor
WEBBOSTON – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has recovered $77,206 in back wages for five workers employed on a federally funded construction project after finding one subcontractor failed to pay prevailing wages and fringe benefits and another submitted falsified payroll records.
Biden-Harris administration finalizes rule to increase compensation ...
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Biden-Harris administration finalizes rule to increase compensation thresholds for overtime eligibility, expanding protections for millions of workers. Rule ensures salaried workers making less than $58,656 receive fair pay for long hours.
Our Year Advancing Labor Rights | U.S. Department of Labor Blog
WEBDec 20, 2023 · Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su welcomed the release of the Presidential Memorandum outlining the Global Labor Strategy. It centers workers' rights in U.S. trade and foreign policy and underscores the administration's commitment to amplifying workers' voices and power.
What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers | U.S. Department of Labor …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · The Department of Labor ’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S. Overtime protections have been a critical part of the FLSA since 1938 and were established to protect workers from exploitation and to benefit workers, their families and our communities.
September Jobs Report: Unemployment Rates Continue to Drop
WEBOct 8, 2021 · Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 194,000 jobs in the month of September, and the unemployment rate was 4.8%, down from 5.2% in August.
US Department of Labor issues emergency temporary standard …
WEBNov 4, 2021 · WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a new emergency temporary standard to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job.
Economic News Releases : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Productivity increased 2.5 percent in the nonfarm business sector in the second quarter of 2024; unit labor costs increased 0.4 percent (seasonally adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing, productivity increased 1.3 …
United States Department of Labor news - Today’s latest updates
WEBJune jobs report and labor market change. The U.S. added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, according to new data from the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor...
Alarming rise in trench-related fatalities spurs US Department of Labor ...
WEBJul 14, 2022 · United States Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 07/14/2022 05:15 PM EDT. News Release from OSHA. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. News Release. U.S. Department of Labor | July 14, 2022.
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