National company denies allegations but pays fines. The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) investigated the activities of a large baking company in Nebraska…
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Labor Secretary Comments on February’s Jobs Report
Encouraged by the reduction in the unemployment rate. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh communicated optimism after seeing the February 2022 Employment Situation Report. The Bureau of Labor…
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Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations
Labor Department reports 467,000 added in January. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the addition of 467,000 jobs to the economy in January. The numbers far outpaced the…
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Labor Department Announces “Good Jobs” Initiative
Hopes to provide workers better understanding of their rights. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh announced last week the “Good Jobs” initiative. The initiative will provide information to workers,…
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Labor Department Reports Increase in Jobless Claims
Omicron variant makes only slight impact The Labor Department published its final job report for 2021 on Thursday. Adjusting the data for temporary holiday jobs, unemployment applications rose…
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New Unemployment Claims at a 52-year low
The Labor Department says in their release of the November jobs report. The Department of Labor released its report on the state of the labor market at the…
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Another Federal Judge Halts Vaccine Mandate
Motion applies to healthcare professionals nationwide. A U.S. District Court in Louisiana has halted the start of President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. The judge’s decision…
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U.S. Experiences Slowdown in Hiring Rate
Gain was slowest since last December. The U.S. economy added 210,000 jobs in November, indicating a decrease in hiring as the year nears a close. However, the labor…
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White House Delays Vaccine Enforcement
Unvaccinated federal employees have until the new year to comply. The White House has delayed enforcement of the vaccine mandate for federal employees until after the beginning of…
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New Unemployment Claims Lower than Anticipated
New jobless applications hit 52-year low, after seasonal adjustments. The Department of Labor reported the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since…
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