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‘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.

Fortune

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.

Benzinga

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.

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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.

Roll Call

Texas Domestic Workers Face Trump Attack on Minimum Wage

Advocates warn a proposed rule by the Department of Labor will deepen the country’s “crisis of care.”

Texas Observer

What the New Inflation Report Means for Your Wallet

Recently, analysts were surprised to learn via the CPI that inflation increased at a higher than expected level in August.

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Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is 'Lying' Every Time You Pay More For Coffee, Beef And Rent

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday accused President Donald Trump of breaking his "day one" promise to lower costs after Labor Department data showed inflation rose in August, and said "Americans know Trump is lying" following Trump's social-media claim of "No Inflation."

Benzinga

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Jamie Dimon Warns Of 'Weakening' US Economy, But Doesn't 'Know' Whether Its Nearing Recession: 'Have To Wait And See'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has expressed concerns about the U.S. economy, following a significant revision in the Labor Department’s job data.

Benzinga

US employers likely added a modest 80,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market has cooled

When the Labor Department put out a disappointing jobs report a month ago, an enraged President Donald Trump responded by firing the economist in charge of compiling the numbers and nominating a loyalist to replace her

The Independent UK

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

The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations adopted under previous presidential administrations

The Independent UK

The 'Pro-Worker' President Strikes Again'—Ex-Labor Secretary Slams Trump's Labor Department For Gutting Over 60 Worker Protections

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich is calling out the Trump administration over a sweeping deregulatory push at the Department of Labor. Reich says the move strips essential worker protections, even as President Donald Trump continues to brand himself as a champion of the American worker.

Benzinga

US economy adds 139,000 jobs as growth slows

The biggest gains were in healthcare, which added 62,000 jobs, while the economy lost 22,000 federal government jobs.

Al Jazeera

US labour market holds steady despite tariffs, adding 177,000 jobs in April

While a report from the US Labor Department showed positive signs, other economic indicators suggest a looming downturn.

Al Jazeera

Federal grants to fight child labor worldwide are axed in DOGE cuts

The Trump administrated has canceled millions of dollars in international grants that a Department of Labor division administered to combat child labor and slave labor around the world

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Even as US slashes jobs, ‘it is the calm before the storm’, economists warn

An upcoming trade war and more DOGE job cuts will hammer the US economy, economists warn.

The Independent UK

US added 151,000 jobs last month but sees unemployment tick up in first report on Trump’s economy

Economists forecast that the figure would be 160,000 ahead of the eagerly awaited report

International Business Times

Trump's Labor Nominee Walks Back Pro-union Stances

Donald Trump's labor secretary nominee on Wednesday distanced herself from previous pro-union stances that sparked Republican criticism, as she called herself a champion of the US president's "America First agenda."

Roll Call

Labor nominee Chavez-DeRemer backs away from pro-union bill - Roll Call

Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer distanced herself from a pro-union bill she once backed at her confirmation hearing for Labor secretary.

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The Independent UK

A federal judge is to consider whether to block DOGE access to the US Labor Department

A federal judge will consider whether to block Trump adviser Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department, which has investigated the billionaire’s companies

Latin Times

Elon Musk's DOGE Blocked from Accessing Labor Department Data in Stunning Win for Unions

A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Labor Department data, marking a major win for unions.

The Independent UK

Judge blocks Biden administration's rule to expand overtime pay for millions

A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. In a Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan sided with the state of Texas and a group of business…

The Independent UK

What's behind the widening gender wage gap?

The first widening of the gender wage in 20 years is the latest indication that many women have paid a price for leaving the workforce at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, either because they lost their jobs or because they quit because of caretaking responsibilities

International Business Times UK

US Insurance Industry Fights Regulation To Scrap Agent Commissions, Boosting Retirement Savings By $3B Annually

A dozen insurance industry groups have secured national stay orders from two Federal courts on a new retirement protection regulation that compels agents to sell products in their client's best interests during 401(k)-IRA rollovers.

International Business Times

US Jobs Data Point To Weaker Than Expected Market

The US jobs market was probably cooler than expected in the year through March, Labor Department data showed Wednesday, signaling weaker but still-positive growth.

International Business Times

US Extends Hiring Cooldown While Unemployment Highest Since 2021

The US jobs market cooled much more than expected in July with the unemployment rate reaching its highest since late 2021, government data showed Friday, paving the way towards post-pandemic interest rate cuts.

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