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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Labor Department Releases March Employment Numbers
The number of jobs added to the economy exceeded expectations. The U.S. Labor Department reported that employment numbers for March exceeded the amount predicted by economics by nearly…
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Consumer Prices Decreased in February
White House press secretary reports that inflation reached the lowest level in nearly four years. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that February’s core consumer…
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Labor Secretary Nominee Appears Before Senate Committee
She committed to address the exploitation of children in violation of labor laws. President Trump’s Labor Secretary nominee, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and…
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