The leisure and hospitality industries experience the greatest gains in January. The latest Labor Department jobs report shows the U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, outstripping the forecast…
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Over 100K Jobs Cut in January
The report says, the worst January since 2009. Tech companies led the nation in job reductions in January, with around 40 percent of over 103,000 jobs that were…
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Recognition of Military Spouse Professional Licenses Required
New law includes a provision for states to make transitions easier for spouses in military moves. A provision included in the recently-passed Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act…
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OSHA Urges Territories to Enhance Crane Safety Measures
Agency currently investigating crane-related death in Guam port. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is still investigating a crane-related incident in which a worker was killed at the…
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State Department Hosts Gender Policy Council Gathering
Secretary Blinken Speaks at the women’s economic strategy launch regarding the global workforce. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke at the unveiling of the Strategy on Global Women’s…
Read MoreJob Creation Higher than Expected in December
The president applauds the report. The Department of Labor announced that 223,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December. Officials report that the unemployment rate has…
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FTC Rule Would Ban Labor Non-Compete Clauses
The agency calls the practice exploitative. The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule that would eliminate non-compete clauses from labor contracts. This would permit employees to work…
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New Legislation Would Address Supply Chains
Bill would require federal agencies to get involved. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Representative Ro Khanna of California have introduced legislation that seeks to strengthen supply chains.…
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DoD Announces 2022 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards
Five annual awards to be presented in a virtual ceremony. Undersecretary of Defense William A. LaPlante announced the winners of the 2022 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards this past…
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Transitioning Service Members Receive More Assistance
Labor Department adds 5 new partners to the VETS program. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that five new partners have joined the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service,…
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