Department of Labor's Independent Watchdog Fired by White House
The US Department of Labor’s Inspector General Larry Turner was part of a spate of firings by President Donald Trump, the ...
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Unemployment claims in Washington declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...
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Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Domestic workers in Washington could soon see new, comprehensive labor protections if a bill in the state Legislature ... “Time and again, workers have told us that lack of clarity in the law leaves ...
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Washington farmworkers call for better work conditions amid Trump deportation threats
More than 100 farmworkers and their supporters traveled to Olympia from the state’s rural counties Tuesday to lobby lawmakers ...
US labor market stays on solid footing early in the year
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no ...
US weekly jobless claims rise slightly as labor market stays on solid ground
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no ...
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US producer prices rose 0.2% last month on higher energy costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation rose last month on higher energy prices. The Labor Department reported Tuesday ...
Remote Work Became a Washington Way of Life. Is That About to Change?
Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear ...
Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its ...
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Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Domestic workers in Washington could soon see new, comprehensive labor protections if a bill in ... “Time and again, workers have told us that lack of clarity in the law leaves them reliant ...