WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $43 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to seven states to invest in employer-driven skills training programs for critical industries like shipbuilding, advanced manufacturing,...

ORLANDO, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Orlando-based pipeline installation contractor for willfully exposing employees to safety hazards after an incident claimed the life of a worker at a New Smyrna Beach worksite in March 2026.The department’s...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $65 million in grants to consortia in seven states to help community colleges develop high-quality, short-term programs that can qualify for Workforce Pell funding. Administered by the...

CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Calumet City-based residential construction and carpentry employer after two separate investigations into its continued failure to provide fall protection for workers. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health...

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Department of Labor debarred a Calcasieu Parish farmer from participating in the H-2A visa program for one year, after an investigation discovered multiple violations under the H-2A program.The department’s Wage and Hour Division determined that...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced its latest round of opinion letters and ongoing policy efforts to provide greater guidance and transparency to support American workers, job creators, and retirees.“This Labor Day, the Department of Labor is...

MIAMI – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $732,976 for 31 Florida restaurant workers from a Pompano Beach seafood restaurant owner who failed to pay the workers their full wages.Lucky King LLC – operating as Miyako Japanese Buffet – paid most employees a...

NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained an enhanced compliance agreement from a Captain D’s restaurant franchisee to ensure future compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act’s child labor provisions after an investigation of its Cleveland,...

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $101,125 in back wages from three Baton Rouge area Japanese restaurants after a federal investigation found federal minimum wage and overtime violations.  The department’s Wage and Hour Division investigated the...