Department of Labor's Independent Watchdog Fired by White House
The US Department of Labor’s Inspector General Larry Turner was part of a spate of firings by President Donald Trump, the ...
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Unemployment claims in Washington declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs ...
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Crane falls onto building in Everett, WA injuring two workers
One worker was taken to the hospital for further treatment. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries will lead ...
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 ...
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Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Domestic workers in Washington could soon see new, comprehensive labor protections if a bill in the state Legislature ... “Time and again, workers have told us that lack of clarity in the law leaves ...
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Washington farmworkers call for better work conditions amid Trump deportation threats
More than 100 farmworkers and their supporters traveled to Olympia from the state’s rural counties Tuesday to lobby lawmakers ...
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US weekly jobless claims increase; labor market conditions still healthy
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than ...
Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its ...
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Unemployment claims in Washington declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...
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Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs ...