WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation of innovative models of training and employment services that connect workers affected by layoffs to high-growth industries.Administered by the...
US Department of Labor announces field assistance bulletin withdrawing 3 opinion letters on tipped employees
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced the issuance of a new field assistance bulletin addressing the treatment of related duties performed by tipped employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Field Assistance Bulletin...
US Department of Labor awards $81.5M in grants to support industry-driven job training programs in rural communities
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $81.5 million in funding to address the critical workforce needs of employers in high-growth and emerging industries across the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border regions. Administered by the...
US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania excavation employer for failing to provide trench protection following fatal trench cave-in
CHAMBERSBURG, PA – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an excavation contractor for willful and serious safety violations after a young worker was fatally injured in a trench collapse. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration opened an...
US Department of Labor awards $10.2 million to 67 organizations to promote workplace safety and health training
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced the award approximately $10.2 million in grant funds to 67 organizations across the nation to support education and training focused on worker safety to help...
US Department of Labor awards $43 million to 7 states to support skills training in shipbuilding, manufacturing, aerospace, other critical industries
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,...
US Department of Labor awards $65M to develop, expand access to training opportunities through Workforce Pell Grants
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...
US Department of Labor cites Florida pipeline installation contractor for willfully exposing workers to safety hazards after March fatality
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...
US Department of Labor investigation finds Chicago construction employer exposed workers to continued safety hazards, proposes $265K in penalties
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...
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