#labor-department

#labor-department

The unemployment insurance system requires significant reform and investment to withstand future economic crises, as highlighted by recent challenges during the pandemic.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination as Labor Secretary signals a shift towards prioritizing workers' rights and union collaboration in the Trump administration.

A federal judge has blocked a Biden administration rule aimed at expanding overtime pay for salaried workers, citing overreach by the Labor Department.

A 19-year-old Walmart employee was found dead inside an industrial oven, raising concerns and prompting a detailed police investigation.

The labor department efficiently investigates wage violations but struggles to ensure that owed wages are delivered to impacted workers.

Systemic challenges, including worker mobility and fear among undocumented immigrants, hinder the distribution of recovered wages.

A significant portion of recovered wages may not reach workers, underlining gaps in the wage recovery process.

The Labor Department monthly employment report is expected to show the addition of 175,000 jobs in July, with a keen focus on unemployment rates and wage gains.

The minimum wage in New York state will increase by 50 cents in 2025, reaching $16.50 in NYC and $15.50 in the rest of the state.

The owners of two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, California, will pay over $450,000 in back wages and damages, along with civil penalties, for illegally deducting money from workers' pay and providing substandard housing.

Julie Su's nomination for Labor Department leadership faces Senate vote amid political opposition.

Julie Su's past work in California labor policies fuels criticisms from Republicans and support from Democrats.

Conflicting signals in the government's jobs report create uncertainty about the state of the U.S. labor market.

Intuit is paying over $555,000 in back wages to workers who missed overtime payments.