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US producer prices unchanged; tariffs raise goods costs
U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in June as a tariff-driven increase in the cost of goods such as ...
Labor Takes Control of Education Department Job Training Funds
The US Labor Department will take over workforce development programs from the Department of Education, putting into action ...
US producer prices unchanged with wholesale inflation remaining under control
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index was unchanged last month from May after rising 0.3% the ...
After US Department of Labor inquiry, Hampden Sheriff’s Dept. paid $2M in back wages
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department found $2 million in unpaid wages and violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. That’s according to a settlement ...
US Labor Department targets worker protections, including safety regulations and rules protecting home health aides and farmworkers
The slashing of worker protections is aimed at increasing the rate of exploitation and boosting the profits of US ...
US producer prices unchanged in June
U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in June as an increase in the cost of goods because of tariffs on imports ...
Solid US job growth masks loss of labor market momentum
U.S. job growth was unexpectedly solid in June, but nearly half of the increase in nonfarm payrolls came from the government ...
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Supreme Court Allows Mass Layoffs at Education Department
The decision paves the way for President Trump to continue dismantling the agency, including moving Career and Technical ...