Unemployment claims in Washington declined last week
New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 7,200 in the week ending January 11, down from 10,729 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment claims 217,000 ...
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Labor Department’s EBSA recovered nearly $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2024, agency says
The Labor Department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration recovered nearly $1.4 billion in direct payment to plans, ...
Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Senate Bill 5023 seeks to resolve longstanding discriminatory labor policies. Advocates note that nannies, housekeepers, gardeners and caregivers offer crucial support to families and help keep homes ...
WA State L&I refuses to pay Kitsap County woman’s medical bills after suffering on-the-job injuries
Washington State Labor & Industries is refusing to pay a Kitsap County woman’s medical bills after she suffered injuries from ...
US Labor Department enters deal with JBS to assist those affected by child labor
The U.S. Department of Labor said it entered an agreement with JBS USA in which the meatpacker will provide $4 million to ...
US weekly jobless claims increase; labor market conditions still healthy
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but ...
Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
OMAHA, Neb. — The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department ...
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3rd company fined for using child labor
The problem of children working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced ... who is now a professor at George Washington University focused on ...
US labor market exits 2024 with strong job gains, drop in unemployment rate
U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in December while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as the labor market ended the ...
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US Labor Department enters deal with JBS to assist those affected by child labor
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Labor said it entered ... providers of poultry catching operations across the United States. These investigations discovered that JBS' third ...