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Federal judge blocks Labor Department from enforcing key part of Trump's anti-DEI executive orders
A federal judge on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the U.S. Department of Labor from requiring ...
US judge says Labor Department can't ban DEI by contractors, for now
A federal judge has extended an earlier ruling barring the U.S. Department of Labor from requiring contractors and grant ...
US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong despite recession fears
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a ...
US labor market stable; tariffs depress single-family homebuilding
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to a two-month low last week, suggesting labor ...
DOGE Has Access to Sensitive Labor Department Data on Immigrants and Farm Workers
Three DOGE associates have been granted access to systems at the Department of Labor housing sensitive information on migrant ...
Labor Department Bureau’s Loss Will ‘Put American Workers Last,’ Trade Groups Say
The American Apparel & Footwear Association and the Fair Labor Association are urging U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to "fully preserve and promote" ILAB and its initiatives.
US import prices muted, but tariffs loom over inflation
Economists expect tame readings in March in the key inflation measures tracked by the Federal Reserve for its 2% target.
Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward
A federal judge says he won't dismiss a lawsuit from labor unions seeking to block Elon Musk's team from accessing systems at ...
Federal employee alleges DOGE activity resulted in data breach at labor board
In a sworn declaration sent to Congress, the employee said he witnessed several anomalies in DOGE’s handling of security.
N.C. workers affected by paper mill closure get an additional $2M from Labor Department
North Carolina workers impacted by a paper mill closure and layoffs were awarded an additional $2 million Wednesday by the Department of Labor.
Florida debates lifting some child labor laws to fill jobs vacated by undocumented immigrants
Florida has been working for years to crack down on employers that hire undocumented immigrants. But that presented a problem for businesses in the state that are desperate for workers to fill ...