Greatest increase in two decades hits record. A new report from the Federal Reserve reveals that U.S. household debt has risen to a record $16.9 trillion in the…
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Home Healthcare Agency Must Pay $2.3 Million in Back Wages
400 home healthcare workers had overtime wages withheld. The Department of Labor has ordered a Philadelphia home healthcare agency to pay more than $2.3 million in back wages,…
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Contractor Sentenced to 10 years of Prison for Forced Labor Ring
Florida employer violated multiple federal laws to cover up human trafficking. The Department of Labor recently announced the sentencing of Florida labor contractor Bladimir Moreno to 10 years…
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Labor Department Reports Higher Job Gains than Expected
The leisure and hospitality industries experience the greatest gains in January. The latest Labor Department jobs report shows the U.S. added 517,000 jobs in January, outstripping the forecast…
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Over 100K Jobs Cut in January
The report says, the worst January since 2009. Tech companies led the nation in job reductions in January, with around 40 percent of over 103,000 jobs that were…
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Recognition of Military Spouse Professional Licenses Required
New law includes a provision for states to make transitions easier for spouses in military moves. A provision included in the recently-passed Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act…
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OSHA Urges Territories to Enhance Crane Safety Measures
Agency currently investigating crane-related death in Guam port. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is still investigating a crane-related incident in which a worker was killed at the…
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State Department Hosts Gender Policy Council Gathering
Secretary Blinken Speaks at the women’s economic strategy launch regarding the global workforce. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke at the unveiling of the Strategy on Global Women’s…
Read MoreJob Creation Higher than Expected in December
The president applauds the report. The Department of Labor announced that 223,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December. Officials report that the unemployment rate has…
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FTC Rule Would Ban Labor Non-Compete Clauses
The agency calls the practice exploitative. The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule that would eliminate non-compete clauses from labor contracts. This would permit employees to work…
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