Worker loses four-fingers after hand caught in unguarded machine at Baldwin,...
Worker loses four-fingers after hand caught in unguarded machine at Baldwin, Illinois, power generation plantDynegy Midwest Generation faces $92K in OSHA finesBALDWIN, Ill. – A 46-year-old worker...
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US Labor Department announces meeting of advisory board subcommittee focused on health of nuclear weapons workersSubcommittee to discuss scope of issues, establish initial work planWHAT: The U.S....
View ArticleUS Department of Labor announces $1.9 million in grants to support women in...
US Department of Labor announces $1.9 million in grants to support women in nontraditional occupationsAnnouncement coincides with today’s ‘United States of Women’ SummitWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department...
View ArticleMine safety chief commemorates MINER Act’s 10th anniversary
Mine safety chief commemorates MINER Act’s 10th anniversaryWASHINGTON – To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the enactment of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006, Assistant...
View ArticleAssistance available for nuclear weapons, uranium workers in Grand Junction
Assistance available for nuclear weapons, uranium workers in Grand Junction US Labor Department will provide information, claims assistance Event: The U.S. Department of Labor will host an outreach...
View ArticleAssistance available for nuclear weapons and uranium workers in Moab
Assistance available for nuclear weapons and uranium workers in Moab US Labor Department will provide information, claims assistance Event: The U.S. Department of Labor will host an outreach event for...
View ArticleAssistance available for nuclear weapons workers in Pocatello, Idaho Falls
Assistance available for nuclear weapons workers in Pocatello, Idaho Falls US Labor Department representatives on-hand for two-day event, June 28-29Event: The U.S. Department of Labor and other...
View ArticleUS Department of Labor, Virginia Employment Commission sign agreement to...
US Department of Labor, Virginia Employment Commission sign agreement to protect workers from misclassificationParticipants: U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division Virginia Employment...
View ArticleUnemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
In the week ending June 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 277,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 264,000. The 4-week moving average...
View ArticleUS Labor Department announces $54M in grants to improve access to skills...
US Labor Department announces $54M in grants to improve access to skills training and quality, affordable child care for parentsGrants fund public-private partnerships focused on supporting working...
View ArticleUS Labor Department announces meeting of advisory board subcommittee focused...
US Labor Department announces meeting of advisory board subcommittee focused on health of nuclear weapons workersSubcommittee to discuss scope of issues, establish initial work planWHAT: The U.S....
View ArticleWorker loses four-fingers after hand caught in unguarded machine at Baldwin,...
Worker loses four-fingers after hand caught in unguarded machine at Baldwin, Illinois, power generation plantDynegy Midwest Generation faces $92K in OSHA finesBALDWIN, Ill. – A 46-year-old worker...
View ArticleJennie-O Turkey Store to pay $492K in back wages to 339 female applicants...
Jennie-O Turkey Store to pay $492K in back wages to 339 female applicants after US Labor Department investigation found hiring discriminationDepartment reviews federal contractor’s employment practices...
View ArticleUS Labor Department announces $54M in grants to improve access to skills...
US Labor Department announces $54M in grants to improve access to skills training and quality, affordable child care for parentsGrants fund public-private partnerships focused on supporting working...
View ArticleLabor Department announces availability of $50.5M to help states expand,...
Labor Department announces availability of $50.5M to help states expand, diversify registered apprenticeship opportunitiesPart of a $90M funding strategy to further grow apprenticeships...
View ArticleVirginia company to pay $1.5M in back wages, fringe benefits to 140 IT...
Virginia company to pay $1.5M in back wages, fringe benefits to 140 IT professionals to resolve US Labor Department lawsuitFederal defense contractor incorrectly categorized workers at 100 worksites...
View ArticleUnemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
In the week ending June 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 259,000, a decrease of 18,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 277,000. The 4-week moving average...
View ArticleUS Labor Department announces re-opening of national grant competition for...
US Labor Department announces re-opening of national grant competition for the Senior Community Service Employment ProgramGrants seek to provide meaningful employment, economic stabilityWASHINGTON– The...
View ArticleJob Corps launches ready-to-work pilot program
Job Corps launches ready-to-work pilot programContract awarded to test innovative education and training modelsWASHINGTON – A pilot program developed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and...
View ArticleUS Labor Department announces $64.5M in grants as part of Obama...
US Labor Department announces $64.5M in grants as part of Obama administration’s efforts to break cycle of poverty, crime and incarcerationAwards provide services for at-risk youth; currently and...
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