Michigan Democrats form task force to crack down on child labor violations
The task force’s formation comes at a time when Republican politicians are rolling back child labor laws across the country.
By Matt Cohen - July 27, 2023The task force’s formation comes at a time when Republican politicians are rolling back child labor laws across the country.
By Matt Cohen - July 27, 2023253,000 jobs were added across the country in April 2023.
By Oliver Willis - May 05, 2023During her confirmation hearing, Republicans attacked Julie Su for implementing a pro-worker law when she was California labor secretary.
By Josh Israel - April 21, 2023To notable economic impact, President Joe Biden has released millions of barrels of oil into the market and prioritized improvement of the supply chain.
By Oliver Willis - August 10, 2022Job creation numbers from July’s jobs report were more than double of what was anticipated, defying negative perceptions about the economy.
By Associated Press - August 05, 2022Unemployment rates have held steadily for months at the lowest marks since before the pandemic.
By Associated Press - July 30, 2022The U.S. Department of Labor reported Wednesday that employers posted a near-record 11 million job openings in October.
By Associated Press - December 09, 2021A Department of Labor rule will require unvaccinated workers at large businesses to get tested regularly for the coronavirus.
By Josh Israel - September 16, 2021President Joe Biden proposed $400 billion in home care aid. Health workers say it can’t come soon enough.
By Jacob Gardenswartz - July 14, 2021Retail sales surged in March as millions of Americans received $1,400 checks through the American Rescue Plan.
By Emily Singer - April 15, 2021Mayor Kim Janey said her administration will be open to those who have felt disconnected from the city’s power structure.
By Associated Press - March 24, 2021Texas, which recently lifted all reopening restrictions statewide, had the highest rate of unemployment claims in the country last week.
By Donna Provencher - March 18, 2021Demand for waiters, cashiers, front-desk clerks, and ticket takers may never regain its previous highs.
By Associated Press - March 13, 2021The country has 10 million fewer jobs than it did a year ago.
By Donna Provencher - March 04, 2021By narrowing the definition of ’employee,’ Republicans would leave a lot of American workers without labor protections.
By Donna Provencher - March 02, 2021Julie Su has fought to protect low-wage workers for 17 years, freeing enslaved Thai workers in 1995.
By Amy Lieu - February 11, 2021Donald Trump’s taking his war on the press to a new level, insisting they shouldn’t get paid.
By Emily Singer - January 19, 2021Lawmakers and advocates praise Biden for having ‘the most diverse administration ever’ but worry about the lack of AAPI representation in his Cabinet’s top roles.
By Amy Lieu - January 08, 2021Trump’s Department of Labor just issued a final rule that would give employers room to discriminate against the LGBTQ community.
By Casey Quinlan - December 09, 2020Thousands of American workers are preparing to go on strike if Donald Trump refuses to peacefully leave office.
By Daniel Boguslaw - October 23, 2020The Trump administration is slashing pay for farmworkers, which could benefit Donald Trump himself.
By Amy Lieu - October 19, 2020The latest figures suggest that more than five months after the viral outbreak erupted the economy is still weak.
By Associated Press - August 20, 2020Extensive guidance issued last month by OSHA and the CDC is not mandatory.
By Associated Press - May 23, 2020New Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia is already pushing a reverse Robin Hood scheme to let restaurant owners effectively take tips from servers to save themselves money.
By Josh Israel - October 08, 2019A new finalized rule will let states opt to require drug testing for many people just trying to get their unemployment insurance benefits.
By Josh Israel - October 03, 2019Trump said he would be a ‘real friend’ to the LGBTQ community, but his administration’s proposed new rule would cause immeasurable harm.
By Lisa Needham - August 15, 2019