$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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Administration Commits to Fair Migrant Employment
Labor and State Departments promise fair practices for H-2B visa program participants. The Departments of Labor and State issued the “Guidance on Fair Recruitment Practices for Temporary Migrant…
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Unemployment Claims Higher Than Estimated
Highest level since January. The Labor Department reported that unemployment claims for the week ending on June 4 reached 229,000, increasing by 27,000 from the last period. The number,…
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President Responds to Strong Jobs Report for May
He says the U.S. can address inflation from a “position of strength.” On Friday, President Biden praised the May jobs report as evidence of the economy’s underlying strength.…
Read MoreDHS Adds 35,000 More Summer Work Visas
Joint decision made by DHS and Labor Department. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor recently published a statement announcing the expansion of the…
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OSHA Celebrates Reduced Injuries in St. Louis Steel Plant
Acknowledged in the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program in April. To highlight their Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
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Job Training Deficit Leaves Critical Jobs Open
Labor department assesses supply chain worker shortage. Members of Congress and the White House have begun to evaluate the lagging workforce development as inflation continues to increase. In…
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