Labor Department No Longer Enforcing Rule Classifying Gig Workers as Employees

The agency must go through a formal process to rescind the rule. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced on May 1 that it will…

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Keith Sonderling, Deputy Secretary of Labor

Keith Sonderling, Deputy Secretary of Labor

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Labor Secretary Visits Arizona and Colorado as Part of “America At Work” Tour

Secretary Chavez-DeRemer and Representative Ciscomani meet with educators, business leaders, and construction professionals to address labor needs and training initiatives. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer continued her America at…

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April Employment Numbers Exceed Estimates

Nonfarm jobs were higher than expected even as the federal government downsized. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported an increase of 177,000 nonfarm jobs during April. This…

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Labor Department Commits to Expanding AI Education and Workforce Training 

Labor secretary announces deputy secretary as head of task force ordered by President Trump. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling expressed support for President…

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Labor Department Finalizes Grant for Military Transitions in Texas

The funding is intended to assist Fort Bliss service members and spouses access job training and employment resources. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the awarding of $4.7…

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Judge Blocks Labor Department from DEI Grant Screening

Justice Department spokesperson says they will continue to defend President Trump’s order “to end radical and wasteful government DEI programs.” U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly of Chicago issued…

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Labor Department Reports Consumer Prices Dropped in March

Falling gas and used car prices ease inflation. The Department of Labor reported that U.S. consumer prices declined slightly in March for the first time since 2020. The…

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor

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Labor Secretary Returns $1.4 Billion in Unused COVID Funding to Treasury

The department returned the money to the general fund to finance the federal government. The Department of Labor recently announced that it returned $1.4 billion in unused funding…

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