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US judge says Labor Department can't ban DEI by contractors, for now
A federal judge has extended an earlier ruling barring the U.S. Department of Labor from requiring contractors and grant ...
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Solidarity Center Sues US Department of Labor Over Canceled Grants
Together with Global March Against Child Labour and the American Institutes for Research, the lawsuit challenges what they ...
DOL Expands Exit Offers Agency-Wide, Warning of Future Layoffs
The Trump administration offered US Department of Labor employees another chance to leave their jobs through early ...
US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission
The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE’s work ...
US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market remains stable
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions ...
DOGE Has Access to Sensitive Labor Department Data on Immigrants and Farm Workers
Three DOGE associates have been granted access to systems at the Department of Labor housing sensitive information on migrant ...
US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong despite recession fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up ...
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The Bitter Taste of Labor Violations
A 2023 report from the US Department of Labor alleged the use of forced labor, a form of human trafficking, on Central Romana plantations. The report acknowledged some improvements since 2022 but ...
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Vermont Department of Labor Commissioner Michael Harrington to step down
Harrington has been at the helm of the state’s Department of Labor since 2020, and previously served as the department’s Deputy Commissioner.