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US producer prices unchanged with wholesale inflation remaining under control
The report on wholesale inflation came a day after the Labor Department reported that consumer prices last month rose 2.7% ...
US producer prices unchanged; tariffs raise goods costs
U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in June as a tariff-driven increase in the cost of goods such as ...
Labor Takes Control of Education Department Job Training Funds
The US Labor Department will take over workforce development programs from the Department of Education, putting into action ...
After US Department of Labor inquiry, Hampden Sheriff’s Dept. paid $2M in back wages
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department found $2 million in unpaid wages and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. That’s according to a settlement ...
US producer prices unchanged in June
U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in June as an increase in the cost of goods because of tariffs on imports ...
US Labor Department targets worker protections, including safety regulations and rules protecting home health aides and farmworkers
The slashing of worker protections is aimed at increasing the rate of exploitation and boosting the profits of US ...
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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.
Solid US job growth masks loss of labor market momentum
U.S. job growth was unexpectedly solid in June, but nearly half of the increase in nonfarm payrolls came from the government ...
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New US Labor Secretary, Congress Should Act on Child Labor
President Trump’s pick to lead the United States Department of Labor, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, will soon oversee the federal government’s response to labor rights issues across the US. One of her ...