Funding will come through the American Rescue Plan. President Biden’s administration has announced a series of new funding aids to help schools fill their vacant teaching positions. Secretary of…
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Job Openings Increased in July
The hiring pace slowed for the fourth month in a row. The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday that job openings rose in July as employers become less…
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Labor Department Invests in Apprenticeships for Women
Awards $3.4 million to women’s recruitment, training, and retention. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh announced last week that the Department of Labor is adding $3.4 million to the…
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Department of Labor Highlights Maternal Workers’ Rights
Officials organize the Maternal Health Series for the month of August. During the month of August, The Department of Labor will roll out their Maternal Health Series, a…
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Inflation Eased Slightly in July
The costs of energy and gasoline declined. The Labor Department issued its Consumer Price Index measure for July on Wednesday that showed the pace of price increases slowing…
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U.S. Experiences Decline in Worker Productivity
The annual rate shows the largest drop on record. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that U.S. worker productivity fell sharply in the second quarter. On an annualized basis,…
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Labor Department Recovers Wages for Franchise Employees
$608,272 in back wages returned to 33 workers in pizza company. The Department of Labor has finalized its investigation into the operators of Mountain Mike’s Pizza in northern…
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Unemployment Claims Increase as Layoffs Rise
The number has reached the highest since November of last year. On Thursday, the Labor Department released its weekly report on the job market. For the week ending…
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Inflation Hits 40-Year High
Fuel costs have contributed to the newest numbers. The economic report for June shows that prices were up broadly. Core prices, a measure that does not include food…
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Latest Jobs Numbers Point to Solid Growth
Numbers ease recession fears for now. U.S. employers added 372,000 jobs to the U.S. economy in June, extending a streak of strong labor market gains, yet the broader…
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