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U.S. unemployment claims remain at historical low

US applications for jobless benefits fall for sixth straight week, remain at historically low level

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid fell for the sixth straight week, hitting the lowest level since mid-April.

Bloomberg on MSN · 2d

US Jobless Claims Fall for a Sixth Week, Lowest Since Mid-April

Applications for US unemployment benefits fell for a sixth straight week, underscoring the resilience of the labor market.

PBS · 2d

U.S. unemployment claims remain at historical low after falling for 6th straight week

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending July 19 fell by 4,000 to 217,000. That’s fewer than the 227,000 new applications analysts were expecting.

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US labor market steady, jobless claims at three-month low

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell to a three-month low last week, pointing to stable ...

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Trump’s Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplaces

The Labor Department says the goal is to deliver on President Trump’s commitment to restore American prosperity through ...

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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 ...

Sourcing Journal on MSN4d

Trump Administration's Global Labor Rights Rollback Should be a ‘Wake-Up Call'

The Solidarity Center has seen progress on collective bargaining and unionization around the world stall in the three months ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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U.S. Labor Department proposes rewriting 60+ ‘obsolete’ workplace rules; Rockford lawmakers react

A new proposal from the U.S. Department of Labor that would overhaul dozens of workplace regulations draws praise and ...

Labor Agency Regulators Roll Out Enhanced Self-Auditing Programs

The US Labor Department is expanding self-audit programs it says will enhance worker protections and reduce the likelihood of ...

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US Department of Labor Applauds President Trump’s ‘AI Action Plan’ to Achieve Global Dominance in Artificial Intelligence

DeRemer and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling today praised the release of President Trump’s artificial intelligence ...

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