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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 ...
Former US labor officials urge contractors to stand firm on DEI
A group of former U.S. Department of Labor officials has urged federal contractors to maintain their corporate diversity ...
US jobless benefit claims fall last week as labor market remains strong
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fell again last week as the labor market continues to hold up despite fears of a ...
US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market remains stable
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, suggesting labor market conditions ...
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 ...
DOL Expands Exit Offers Agency-Wide, Warning of Future Layoffs
The Trump administration offered US Department of Labor employees another chance to leave their jobs through early ...
US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission
The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE’s work ...
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The Bitter Taste of Labor Violations
A 2023 report from the US Department of Labor alleged the use of forced labor, a form of human trafficking, on Central Romana plantations. The report acknowledged some improvements since 2022 but ...
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 ...