Senate Banking Committee holds recess hearing to advance other nominees. The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Keith Sonderling as Secretary of the Department of Labor this week. The narrow…
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Brett Matsumoto, Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Brett Matsumoto, Commissioner of Labor Statistics
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Labor Department Releases Workplace Guidance for Opioid Emergencies
OSHA’s new guidance offers important strategies to help employers and workers to respond rapidly in the event of an opioid overdose in the workplace. The U.S. Department of…
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Labor Inspector General Launches Inquiry of Hospital Regarding Residencies Awarded to Visa Holders
Rochester General Hospital allegedly selected only two American applicants for its residency program. Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito requested information from Rochester General Hospital in New…
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President Trump Extends Order Restricting H-1B Visas
The administration seeks to ensure U.S. workers are offered jobs previously given to foreigners for lower pay. President Donald Trump announced the extension of restrictions on H-1B visas…
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SBA, DOL, and OpenAI Host Inaugural Manufacturing Workforce Expo
The job fair is being held at Atlantic Technical College in Coconut Creek, Florida. The Small Business Administration (SBA), Department of Labor (DOL), and OpenAI are hosting the…
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The vice president stated, “American jobs should go to American workers, not foreign fraudsters.” Vice President JD Vance spoke about the progress his task force is making in…
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Labor Department Reports Drop in Unemployment Benefit Applications
The Federal Reserve maintained current interest rates as the unemployment rate and layoffs are at historical lows. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that applications for…
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Education and Labor Departments Consider Applications for Civics Grants
Federal funds offered in honor of America’s semi-quincentennial. The Departments of Education and Labor are administering grants through the 2026 Fiscal Year competition for the American History and…
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HHS Officials Announce Changes to Medical Billing Dispute Process
The updated rule seeks to streamline the No Surprises Act arbitration system and reduce administrative costs. Federal agencies finalized a rule updating the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process…
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