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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 ...
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 ...
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 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.
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 ...
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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Maui County’s labor force gaining somewhat, first time 19 months after wildfire disaster
Maui County’s labor force increased (0.3%) in March 2025 after declining 19 months after the wildfires, said Tian, who heads ...
DOGE gets permission to access sensitive Justice Department immigration data
DOGE has pursued and used immigration-related data across U.S. agencies including the Department of Housing and Urban ...
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Wisconsin couple indicted for allegedly forcing minors into labor for years
A federal grand jury has indicted a Wisconsin couple on multiple charges related to a forced labor scheme that allegedly ...
Trump Labor Department secures eye-popping sum to return to taxpayers amid DOGE push
The Labor Department announced this week that it is returning more than $1 billion of coronavirus funding back to the ...
Federal judge blocks Labor Department from enforcing key part of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
The lawsuit is one of several challenging Trump’s executive orders targeting DEI programs in both the private and public ...
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.