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 ...
Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Senate Bill 5023 seeks to resolve longstanding discriminatory labor policies. Advocates note that nannies, housekeepers, gardeners and caregivers offer crucial support to families and help keep homes ...
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Labor Department’s EBSA recovered nearly $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2024, agency says
The Labor Department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration recovered nearly $1.4 billion in direct payment to plans, ...
US Labor Department enters deal with JBS to assist those affected by child labor
The U.S. Department of Labor said it entered an agreement with JBS USA in which the meatpacker will provide $4 million to ...
Dozens of Biden Policies Reversed in Trump’s Flurry of Moves (1)
President Donald Trump revoked dozens of executive orders put into place by his predecessor, Joe Biden, implemented a federal ...
Slaughterhouses Settle 3 Child Labor Cases With Feds
Agribusiness giants Purdue Farms and JBS Foods, along with a slaughterhouse cleaning company, paid about $8.4 millions in ...
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Perdue Farms, Labor Department ink $4 million deal in child labor investigation
JBS was not accused of wrongdoing, but the Labor Department said the company contracted with third-party service providers who employed children in dangerous jobs at facilities in four states.
US Bans Imports From 37 More Chinese Companies Over Uyghur Forced Labor, Including Huafu Fashion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has banned imports from another tranche of companies over alleged human rights ...
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Can Washington’s farms survive? Labor shortages and deportation fears threaten agriculture
Washington State farmers are facing labor shortages, with potential mass deportations under President Trump's policies. The ...
Unemployment claims in Washington increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of ...
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US bans imports from 37 more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor, including Huafu Fashion
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The United States has banned imports from another ... mining and solar companies, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday. The companies include Huafu ...