Trump Says Labor Secretary Acosta Resigning Amid Epstein Case

Acosta faced criticism for handling of Epstein plea bargain

Reuters
July 12, 2019 10:05 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta has tendered his resignation and will be temporarily replaced by Deputy Labor Secretary Patrick Pizzella.

Admin. Announces Additional 30K Temporary Work Visas

Garners support of business, ire of immigration hawks

Charles Fain Lehman
May 7, 2019 2:45 PM

The Trump administration will issue an additional 30,000 temporary work visas in FY 2019, acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan announced Monday.

White House Unveils Outline of Plan to Merge Labor, Education Departments

Cameron Cawthorne
June 21, 2018 4:18 PM

The White House on Thursday announced its plan to merge the Departments of Labor and Education into a single Cabinet agency in order to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and streamline overlapping regulations and department functions.

McCarthy Pushes Back Against Boehner’s Criticism of GOP: The Party ‘Changed for the Better’

Cameron Cawthorne
June 3, 2018 1:31 PM

Pelosi Slams Jobs Report: ‘Strong Employment Numbers Mean Little’

David Rutz
June 1, 2018 11:40 AM

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) came down hard on a positive U.S. jobs report on Friday, saying the good employment numbers didn't matter to "families hit with soaring new costs" under Republican leadership.

U.S. Job Growth Rebounds; Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.9%

Reuters
May 4, 2018 8:50 AM

U.S. job growth increased less than expected in April and the unemployment rate dropped to near a 17-1/2-year low of 3.9 percent as some jobless Americans left the labor force.

Pritzker’s Investment Firm Bought Company Accused of Wage Theft

Same company also reported to be under investigation by EPA for massive chemical spill

Todd Shepherd
April 18, 2018 3:10 PM

The investment firm of JB Pritzker, the Democratic nominee for governor of Illinois, purchased a company that eventually settled a lawsuit with the U.S. Department of Labor for failing to fully pay employees their wages and overtime pay.

Watchdog Calls for Investigation into Obama Labor Appointee

CEI petitions National Labor Relations Board to investigate boardmember Pearce for leaking anti-franchise decision

Bill McMorris
March 29, 2018 12:00 PM

A national labor watchdog says the federal government's top labor arbiter should launch an inquiry into allegations that an Obama appointee leaked the decision to vacate a ruling to labor lawyers ahead of its official release.

Business Groups Support Labor Rule Aiding Expansion of Association Health Plans

Groups say rule will help smaller businesses compete with larger ones to provide more affordable health care to employees

Ali Meyer
January 9, 2018 5:00 AM

Business groups are voicing their support for the Department of Labor's rule that aims to help Americans find coverage by expanding the use of Association Health Plans.

$1.6 Billion in Unemployment Insurance Benefits Paid to Individuals Who Did Not Seek Work

Unemployment insurance program was the seventh-highest for improper payments in 2016

Ali Meyer
January 2, 2018 12:00 PM

More than $1.6 billion in unemployment insurance benefits was paid to individuals who did not seek work in fiscal year 2016, according to an audit from the Government Accountability Office.