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US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from Trump’s Iran war

The shift, revealed in Friday's Labor Department report, marks a stark reversal for a job market that had seen a rebound earlier this year

The Independent UK

Only 4 companies? Critics say barring small companies from hiring H-1B for 1-2 years is not enough

The US Department of Labor recently barred four employers from hiring H-1Bs for 2027 and 2028 after they were found as wilful violators. Labor Department's inspector general Anthony D'Esposito announced the measure and issued a warning that such actions will continue. "If you're screwing over American workers, we're coming for…

The Times of India

Labor Department Amends Prohibited Transaction Exemption for AT&T Retirement Plans, Extending Coverage Through 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) published a notice in the Federal Register on August 3, 2026, announcing an amendment to an existing prohibited transaction exemption involving AT&T Inc. and its affiliates, headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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Markets signal investors are back in buying mode again after Kospi’s record surge, while Trump gives peace a chance with latest Iran reversal

South Korea’s Kospi index, which has been a bellwether for global stocks lately, soared 18% on Friday, marking its biggest single-day jump on record.

Fortune

Male Nurses Now Make Up 1 in 8 of the U.S. Nursing Workforce, with Growth Concentrated in Shortage Areas

About 1 in 8 U.S. nurses is now male, per a July 2026 NPR report, with the growth fastest in the South — the region with the highest nursing shortages and rural hospital closures.

Medical Daily

Male Nurses Now Make Up 1 in 8 of the U.S. Nursing Workforce, with Growth Concentrated in Shortage Areas

About 1 in 8 U.S. nurses is now male, per a July 2026 NPR report, with the growth fastest in the South — the region with the highest nursing shortages and rural hospital closures.

Medical Daily

Labor Department submits revised ESG rule to White House

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), part of the Department of Labor, submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) on June 30, 2026. The proposed rule would restrict plan fiduciaries from prioritizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) factors…

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Trump Cuts Quietly Gutted a Health Plan and Retirement Watchdog

The Labor Department agency has lost a quarter of its staff and curtailed enforcement under a chief who once represented the industry it regulates.

Capital & Main

Inflation May Be Cooling, But Many Workers Still Aren't Feeling Richer. Salaries' Data Show Why

Lower gas prices helped ease inflation in June, but many Americans say rising costs for housing, food and other essentials continue to strain household budgets.

International Business Times

Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules

It could put your retirement at risk.

Salon

Labor Department submits revised ESG rule to White House

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia

Trump nominates new labor secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s scandal-plagued reign

This move comes two months after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid abuse-of-power allegations

The Independent UK

US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud -- or face penalties

The U.S. Department of Labor is telling states they have to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs

The Independent UK

Jobs stall and prices surge amid Trump’s Iran-fueled economic turmoil

The Labor Department reported Thursday that new claims for jobless aid for the week ending May 16 fell by 3,000 to 209,000

The Independent UK

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer is the third Cabinet member Trump has lost in a month, and her exit story is the ugliest one yet

Next domino falls.

International Business Times

Lori Chavez-DeRemer Becomes Latest Official To Leave Trump's Cabinet

Lori Chavez-DeRemer has become the latest official to leave President Donald Trump's cabinet, resigning to move into a private sector job.

International Business Times UK

Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resignation: Did Extramarital Affair, Husband's Sexual Harassment Propel Her Decision?

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as US Labor Secretary amid controversies, including misconduct allegations. Her departure marks the third high-profile exit from Trump's cabinet, with Keith Sonderling as acting secretary.

Axios

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to exit Trump administration

Chavez-DeRemer is the third Cabinet secretary to depart in Trump's second term.

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SA charges against husband of Trump Cabinet member dropped, but the details of who made that call are raising serious questions

It went away all of a sudden.

The Independent UK

The economy is booming. So why is the job market lagging?

The U.S. economy is on a tear

Fortune

Federal regulators are investigating Nevada OSHA after Boring Co. citations were suddenly withdrawn

A Fortune investigation revealed in November that the citations were suddenly withdrawn earlier this year.

Fortune

‘It seems like they don’t care about us’: Rural America ruptured as coal miners protest lax rule enforcement linked to black lung

Miners on Tuesday are gathering outside the Labor Department building to protest the Trump administration’s response to black lung.

Benzinga

Labor Department Warns Immigration Crackdown Could Spark Food Shortages, Soaring Prices As Farm Workers Vanish

The Labor Department has quietly acknowledged that the Donald Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies could disrupt U.S. agriculture, driving food shortages and higher prices for consumers.

Fortune

Trump's own Labor Department quietly admits his immigration crackdown risks 'supply shock-induced food shortages' and higher prices

The Labor Department's filing also admitted that Americans are not willing to replace undocumented farmworkers.

Roll Call

Senate panel backs former Rep. D’Esposito for Labor IG; NLRB nominees - Roll Call

A Senate panel on Thursday recommended former New York Republican Rep. Anthony D'Esposito to become Labor Department inspector general.

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