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October Job Data Shows Economic Growth, Boosted By Restaurant Staffing Ramping Up

Nation Jan 10

U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Nation Oct 05

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Advocates concerned about workers with disabilities earning below minimum wage

Even with the low unemployment rate in the United States, the situation for people with disabilities is much tougher. Only about 20% of them have a job and some who do are paid less than the federal minimum wage. After…

By Judy Woodruff, Layla Quran, Sam Lane

Nation Sep 08

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Why new federal staffing requirements for nursing homes could be difficult to meet

The Biden administration has proposed new staffing standards to improve care for the 1.3 million Americans living in nursing homes. And while it's the biggest change to regulations in three decades, many patient advocates say it still falls short of…

By Stephanie Sy, Shoshana Dubnow

Nation Jul 27

FILE PHOTO: Hot weather in Boston
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Florida county urges state to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat

People working outdoors are among the most likely to suffer the consequences during heat waves. President Biden announced the Department of Labor will develop an alert to signal to employers and employees when heat is dangerous. Florida is one state…

By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Shoshana Dubnow

Politics Apr 26

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Senate Health Committee advances Julie Su for secretary of labor

President Joe Biden’s nomination for the next labor secretary, Julie Su, has advanced through a Senate committee.

By Associated Press

Apr 20

WATCH: Senate committee considers civil rights attorney Julie Su for labor secretary

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's nominee for labor secretary, Julie Su, won praise at her Senate hearing Thursday as “a champion of the working class” even as some key Democrats were unwilling to voice support, creating uncertainty about her confirmation prospects.

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Oct 11

Labor Department proposal could upend rules for gig workers

By Michelle Chapman, Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

The U.S. Department of Labor is publishing a new proposal on how workers should be classified saying that thousands of people have been incorrectly labeled as contractors rather than employees.

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Sep 19

WATCH: Labor nominee Scalia testifies at confirmation hearing

The Republican GOP-led Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee panel has set a vote on the nomination early next week.

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Jul 12

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Trump administration’s tumultuous week ends with Acosta resignation

Labor Sec. Alex Acosta has resigned over criticism of his 2008 prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein for sex crimes. Acosta joined President Trump to make the announcement to reporters, two days after the Cabinet secretary had held a news conference to…

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Dec 10

Job openings rise in October to the second highest on record

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The Labor Department said Monday that the number of job openings increased 1.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted 7.1 million.

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