Everything the Department of Labor Actually Does
The DOL is currently facing scrutiny from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This matters for you, since the ...
US weekly jobless claims decline amid stable labor market
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits decreased last week, suggesting the labor market ...
Labor Department workers fear they're next on DOGE's to-do list
Several unions are suing to block DOGE from accessing the agency's sensitive government systems and firing career personnel.
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Labor union asks judge to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Department systems
One of the largest U.S. labor unions asked a federal judge on Wednesday to block Elon Musk's government cost-cutting ...
What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for colleges, student loans and college access
Efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle the Education Department are underway. Here's what it could mean for ...
The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as employers continue to retain workers despite resurgent ...
US Department of Justice to stop defending independence of FTC, NLRB, letter says
The U.S. Department of Justice will cease defending the independent status of three consumer and worker protection agencies, ...
US applications for jobless benefits rose to 219,000 last week, but layoffs remain relatively low
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose by 11,000 to 219,000 for the week ending February 1, the Labor Department said ...