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February

OPA News Release: Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on January employment numbers - 10-0179-NAT - [02/05/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces $880,000 grant to provide Maine workers with health insurance payments - 10-0154-BOS - [02/04/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces results of ‘'Tools for America's Job Seekers Challenge' - 10-0146-NAT - [02/04/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 7,200 workers in 15 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 10-0164-NAT - [02/04/2010]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [02/04/2010]

OFCCP News Release: Following US Labor Department investigation, administrative law judge finds Bank of America discriminated against African-American job applicants - 10-0126-ATL - [02/02/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department seeks public comments on lifetime income options for retirement plans - 09-1571-NAT - [02/02/2010]

MSHA News Release: MSHA publishes proximity detection request for information in Federal Register - 10-0155-NAT - [02/02/2010]

MSHA News Release: MSHA fatality prevention program will include outreach, enforcement - 10-0152-NAT - [02/02/2010]

OASAM News Release: Secretary Hilda L. Solis presents US Department of Labor budget request for fiscal year 2011 - 10-0145-NAT - [02/01/2010]

January

EBSA News Release: US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces new appointments and leadership to 2010 ERISA Advisory Council - 10-0109-NAT - [01/29/2010]

WHD News Release: US Labor Department resolves back wage case against Pittsburg, Texas-based Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. - 10-0073-DAL - [01/29/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor calls on states to apply for unemployment insurance modernization funding - 10-0115-NAT - [01/29/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor awards $225 million to Senior Community Service Employment Program grantees - 10-0124-NAT - [01/29/2010]

ILAB News Release: Officials of both nations meet on US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement - 10-0148-NAT - [01/29/2010]

EBSA News Release: Obama Administration issues rules requiring parity in treatment of mental, substance use disorders - 10-0151-NAT - [01/29/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 4,400 workers in 9 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 10-0129-NAT - [01/28/2010]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA proposes recordkeeping change to improve illness data - 10-0135-NAT - [01/28/2010]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [01/28/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor provides more than $2.3 million to continue to aid Wisconsin workers impacted by automotive industry layoffs - 10-0070-CHI - [01/27/2010]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA cites Mueller Industries subsidiaries in Fulton, Miss., for safety and health violations, proposing $683,000 in penalties - 10-0075-ATL - [01/26/2010]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor releases 6 high-value datasets surpassing 1st open government target - 10-0108-NAT - [01/22/2010]

OPA News Release: Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Bureau of Labor Statistics report on Union Members in 2009 - 10-0105-NAT - [01/22/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 4,800 workers in 14 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 10-0103-NAT - [01/21/2010]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [01/21/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department announces updated model notices and webcast on extension of COBRA subsidy - 10-0076-NAT - [01/20/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces nearly $190 million in State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grants for green jobs - 10-0078-NAT - [01/20/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $1.6 million to assist workers in Florida affected by mortgage industry layoffs - 10-0017-NAT - [01/15/2010]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA announces ‘OSHA Listens’ public meeting to solicit comments and suggestions from stakeholders - 10-0063-NAT - [01/15/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 3,900 workers in 15 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 10-0065-NAT - [01/14/2010]

WHD News Release: US Labor Department moves to debar Long Island, NY, mail hauling contractor and recover $1.8 million in back wages for 500 employees - 10-0027-NEW - [01/14/2010]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [01/14/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor issues final safe harbor rule on employee contributions to small pension and welfare plans - 10-0056-NAT - [01/13/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces $150 million in ‘Pathways Out of Poverty’ training grants for green jobs - 10-0039-NAT - [01/13/2010]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sues owners of bankrupt Aurora, Ill., trucking company to recover $3 million in unpaid employee medical claims - 10-0033-CHI - [01/12/2010]

OPA News Release: Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on December 2009 employment numbers - 10-0030-NAT - [01/08/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 1,100 workers in 7 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 10-0013-NAT - [01/07/2010]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [01/07/2010]

OPA News Release: Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on death of Agustin ‘Bobby’ Salcedo - 10-0006-SAN - [01/06/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces $100 million in green jobs training grants through Recovery Act - 09-1526-NAT - [01/06/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $2.2 million to assist Texas workers affected by construction, manufacturing industry layoffs - 09-1586-DAL - [01/05/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces nearly $2.4 million grant to assist workers in Idaho affected by electronics industry layoffs - 09-1587-SEA - [01/05/2010]

MSHA News Release: Mining fatalities fall to all-time low in 2009 - 09-1588-NAT - [01/04/2010]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA proposes more than $1.4 million in penalties in connection with fatal explosion in Houston - 09-1557-DAL - [01/04/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces free test drive of nearly 500 job search and career sites - 09-1575-NAT - [01/04/2010]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor provides more than $1.2 million to assist recovery efforts in Arkansas - 09-1585-NAT - [01/04/2010]

December

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [12/31/2009]

MSHA marks 40th anniversary of landmark mine legislation - 09-1578-NAT - [12/30/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department publishes 2009 Form M-1 for multiple employer welfare arrangements - 09-1572-NAT - [12/28/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [12/24/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA cites Walt Disney World following monorail collision and issues recommendation letter following actor’s death - 09-1554-ATL - [12/23/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces grant increment exceeding $945,000 to continue to aid Oregonians impacted by semiconductor industry layoffs - 09-1566-NAT - [12/23/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department obtains judgment with Omaha, Neb., woman over improper transfer of assets of plan sponsored by NFL player - 09-1563-PHI - [12/23/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces $3.8 million grant to assist workers in Massachusetts affected by financial industry layoffs - 09-1540-BOS - [12/17/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [12/17/2009]

WHD News Release: US Department of Labor recovers nearly $1 million in back wages for 206 Seattle security company workers - 09-1447-SEA - [12/15/2009]

WHD News Release: US Department of Labor recovers more than $1.7 million in fringe benefits for 483 employees of VMT Long Term Care Management Inc. - 09-1415-PHI - [12/15/2009]

VETS News Release: During inaugural meeting, members of Interagency Council on Veterans Employment agree to publish plan to increase hiring of veterans by federal agencies - 09-1546-NAT - [12/14/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $461,000 to assist workers in Oregon affected by lumber industry layoffs - 09-1530-NAT - [12/14/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 4,000 Ohio workers in auto-related industries as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1543-CHI - [12/14/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Labor Department forms alliance with Mexican Consulate in New York and Diocese of Brooklyn - 09-1519-NEW - [12/10/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 2,300 workers in 7 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1539-NAT - [12/10/2009]

OPA News Release: US Department of Labor to participate in consultation sessions to obtain input from tribal governments on department-wide tribal consultation policy - 09-1528-NAT - [12/10/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [12/10/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department proposes exemption to allow new health plan for Ford Motor Co. retirees to acquire company securities - 09-1510-NAT - [12/09/2009]

OPA News Release: US Department of Labor unveils new ‘Open Government’ efforts - 09-1493-NAT - [12/09/2009]

WHD News Release: US Labor Department recovers more than $1.7 million in back wages for about 4,000 health care workers of SSM Health Care in St. Louis, Mo. - 09-1461-KAN - [12/08/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department sues Kentucky, Michigan and Louisiana trustees, and others over plan overpayments to purchase company stock - 09-1376-CHI - [12/08/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 2,300 workers in 7 states and Puerto Rico as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1505-NAT - [12/04/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on November employment numbers - 09-1508-NAT - [12/04/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces more than $800,000 to assist workers in Oregon affected by lumber industry layoffs - 09-1416-SEA - [12/03/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces Tools for America's Job Seekers Challenge - 09-1471-NAT - [12/03/2009]

MSHA News Release: MSHA launches comprehensive action plan to tackle black lung - 09-1491-NAT - [12/03/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [12/03/2009]

WHD News Release: US Department of Labor settles allegations over foreign worker program violations with bankrupt Arizona tomato grower - 09-1203-SAN - [12/02/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces $2.4 million grant to provide Maryland, Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina workers with health insurance payments - 09-1423-ATL - [12/1/2009]

November

OASP News Release: US Labor Department releases updated Employment Law Guide - 09-1467-NAT - [11/30/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [11/25/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies California auto workers as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1469-NAT - [11/24/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $741,000 to assist workers in Oregon affected by layoffs in multiple industries - 09-1417-SEA - [11/23/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor fines Tempel Grain Elevators LLP of Wiley, Colo., more than $1.6 million following teenage worker’s death - 09-1419-DEN - [11/23/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 2,900 workers in 7 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1457-NAT - [11/20/2009]

WHD News Release: Statement by US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Wage and Hour Division’s increased enforcement and outreach efforts - 09-1452-NAT - [11/19/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department withdraws rules on investment advice - 09-1444-NAT - [11/19/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces $4.4 million grant to continue assisting workers affected by layoffs in Ohio - 09-1384-NAT - [11/19/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces $2.5 million grant to Texas to continue to aid workers impacted by Base Realignment and Closure actions - 09-1409-NAT - [11/19/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [11/19/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces nearly $55 million in green jobs training grants through Recovery Act - 09-1439-NAT - [11/18/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA schedules stakeholder meetings on combustible dust hazards - 09-1424-NAT - [11/17/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA provides crowd control guidelines for protecting workers during retail sales events - 09-1426-NAT - [11/17/2009]

WHD News Release: US Department of Labor files complaint to recover $1.5 million owed to workers contracted with TSA at Chicago O’Hare Airport - 09-1345-CHI - [11/17/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA issues final rule, revises acetylene standard - 09-1421-NAT - [11/16/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor welcomes GAO’s report on under-reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses - 09-1418-NAT - [11/16/2009]

OFCCP News Release: DAL Global Services in Denver agrees to pay $100,000 to 110 Asian, black, white and female job applicants to settle findings of hiring discrimination - 09-1355-DEN - [11/12/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Labor Department’s OSHA proposes $509,000 in fines against Cranesville Aggregate for significant hazards at Scotia, NY, bagging plant - 09-1382-NEW - [11/12/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Labor Department’s OSHA levies $321,000 in fines against bridge and tower painter UCL Inc. in Cincinnati for exposing workers to lead - 09-1351-CHI - [11/12/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA cites Loren Cook Co. of Springfield, Mo., for $511,000 following worker’s death - 09-1374-KAN - [11/12/2009]

WHD News Release: Grandville, Mich., restaurant operators ordered to pay more than $2 million in back wages and damages following US Labor Department investigation - 09-1924-CHI - [11/12/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 3,400 workers in 8 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1407-NAT - [11/12/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [11/12/2009]

OPA News Release: Deputy secretary of labor testifies before Senate subcommittee on paid sick leave for workers and families - 09-1389-NAT - [11/10/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $394,000 to assist workers affected by boat manufacturer layoffs in Maine - 09-1348-BOS - [11/09/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA provides workplace H1N1 influenza precaution and protection information for workers and employers - 09-1375-NAT - [11/09/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on October employment numbers - 09-1377-NAT - [11/06/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies more than 5,500 workers in 16 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1370-NAT - [11/05/2009]

ESA News Release: Tyson Foods found in violation of Fair Labor Standards Act - 09-1232-ATL - [11/05/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [11/05/2009]

ESA News Release: Employers jailed for failing to comply with court order to pay back wages to Southland cleaning service workers - 09-1092-SAN - [11/04/2009]

ETA News Release: US Labor Department announces release of $108.4 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Massachusetts - 09-1350-BOS - [11/04/2009]

ETA News Release: US Labor Department announces grant exceeding $827,000 to assist workers affected by layoffs from electronics manufacturing industry in Massachusetts - 09-1319-BOS - [11/02/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Labor Department obtains court judgment to restore more than $1.2 million to El Vocero de Puerto Rico union employee retirement plan - 09-1235-NEW - [11/02/2009]

October

OPA News Release: Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on this week’s immigration enforcement and workers’ rights report - 09-1342-NAT - [10/30/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor’s OSHA issues record-breaking fines to BP - 09-1311-NAT - [10/30/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 8,600 workers in 16 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1327-NAT - [10/29/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor assistant secretary testifies before Congress on OSHA state plan states’ occupational safety and health programs - 09-1332-NAT - [10/29/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis responds to worker occupational injury and illness decline in BLS Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses - 09-1332-NAT - [10/29/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [10/29/2009]

EBSA News Release: US Department of Labor official testifies before Senate aging committee on 401(k)-type plans - 09-1325-NAT - [10/28/2009]

OPA News Release: US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces $138 million for smart grid technology - 09-1326-SAN - [10/28/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces $6 million grant to provide Kentucky workers with health insurance payments - 09-1291-ATL - [10/27/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $372,000 to assist workers in Maine affected by electronics industry layoffs - 09-1290-BOS - [10/27/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies approximately 4,500 workers in 17 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1298-NAT - [10/22/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces $3.3 million grant to assist workers in Massachusetts affected by layoffs - 09-1275-BOS - [10/22/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces $1.4 million grant to assist workers affected by layoffs from aircraft manufacturing industry in Oregon - 09-1276-SEA - [10/22/2009]

ETA News Release: US Labor Department announces more than $3.8 million in grants to assist workers affected by layoffs in Oregon’s recreational vehicle manufacturing industry - 09-1277-SEA - [10/22/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor and partners unveil tool to help unemployed homeowners verify income received from unemployment compensation - 09-1288-NAT - [10/22/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [10/22/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor announces 2010 Trade Adjustment Assistance funding allocations - 09-1283-NAT - [10/21/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor provides more than $24.8 million to assist tsunami recovery efforts in American Samoa - 09-1257-NAT - [10/20/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Labor Department’s OSHA issues report on Nevada’s state occupational safety and health program - 09-1267-NAT - [10/20/2009]

OSHA News Release: US Labor Department’s OSHA addresses need for combustible dust standard - 09-1074-NAT - [10/20/2009]

OASP News Release: US Department of Labor launches 4th annual Drug-Free Work Week campaign - 09-1280-NAT - [10/19/2009]

ETA News Release: US Labor Department’s Employment and Training Administration hosts art exhibit to mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month - 09-1285-NAT - [10/19/2009]

MSHA News Release: MSHA proposes more than $500,000 in penalties against mine operator - 09-1279-PHI - [10/19/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council sets November meeting - 09-1281-NAT - [10/16/2009]

ETA News Release: US Labor Department announces release of $85 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Colorado - 09-1262-DEN - [10/15/2009]

ETA News Release: US Department of Labor certifies more than 2,300 workers in 14 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1268-NAT - [10/15/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [10/15/2009]

ETA News Release: US Labor Department announces release of more than $13 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Montana - 09-1230-DEN - [10/14/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies approximately 8,600 workers in 17 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1245-NAT - [10/09/2009]

ESA News Release: US Labor Department recovers more than $1.4 million in back wages for 237 contract employees of USCIS Vermont Service Center - 09-1243-BOS - [10/08/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [10/08/2009]

MSHA News Release: MSHA puts 10 operators on notice for potential pattern of violations - 09-1227-NAT - [10/07/2009]

ILAB News Release: Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis addresses the 16th Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor in Buenos Aires, Argentina - 09-1186-NAT - [10/07/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $553,000 to assist workers affected by layoffs from textile manufacturing industry in Maine - 09-1221-BOS - [10/06/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor provides nearly $775,000 to continue severe storm recovery efforts in Illinois - 09-1214-CHI - [10/06/2009]

ODEP News Release: U.S. Department of Labor steps up efforts to serve workers with disabilities - 09-1228-NAT - [10/06/2009]

ESA News Release: U.S. Labor Department notifies former Standard Oil Development Co. employees in New Jersey of new Special Exposure Cohort designation - 09-1199-BOS - [10/02/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department proposes exemption to allow new health plan for Chrysler retirees to acquire company securities - 09-1210-NAT - [10/02/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on September employment numbers - 09-1222-NAT - [10/02/2009]

ODEP News Release: U.S. Department of Labor holds ‘national listening session’ for public input on reauthorization of Workforce Investment Act - 09-1211-NAT - [10/01/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies approximately 7,200 workers in 17 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1212-NAT - [10/01/2009]

OSHA News Release: U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA begins National Emphasis Program on recordkeeping to determine accuracy of worker injury and illness data - 09-0775-NAT - [10/01/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [10/01/2009]

September

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor provides more than $1.5 million to continue flood recovery efforts in Ohio - 09-1195-CHI - [09/30/2009]

ODEP News Release: U.S. Labor Department awards cooperative agreement to establish national technical assistance center for employers on people with disabilities - 09-1196-NAT - [09/30/2009]

ILAB News Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards $6.4 million in grants to support international worker rights - 09-1204-NAT - [09/30/2009]

ESA News Release: U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $1.5 million in back wages for 272 contract employees of USCIS Vermont Service Center - 09-1205-BOS - [09/30/2009]

WB News Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards contract to produce ‘A Woman’s Guide to Green Jobs’ - 09-1200-NAT - [09/30/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department obtains judgment with NFL player and his company, restoring more than $400,000 in pension assets - 09-1133-PHI - [09/30/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $38 million in grants to assist workers in Michigan - 09-1193-CHI - [09/29/2009]

ILAB News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s Sandra Polaski addresses Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Labor and Employment Ministerial in Paris - 09-1170-NAT - [09/29/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $430,000 to assist workers affected by layoffs from financial services industry in Maine - 09-1161-BOS - [09/29/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $2 million to assist workers affected by printing industry layoffs in Maine - 09-1162-BOS - [09/29/2009]

ILAB News Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards nearly $59 million to eliminate exploitive child labor in 19 countries - 09-1113-NAT - [09/28/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $164 million for state unemployment insurance technology infrastructure grants - 09-1184-NAT - [09/28/2009]

MSHA News Release: MSHA increases funding for state health and safety training grants - 09-1164-NAT - [09/24/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies Delaware auto workers as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1176-NAT - [09/24/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [09/24/2009]

ETA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on success of summer jobs program for nation’s youth - 09-1183-NAT - [09/23/2009]

OSHA News Release: U.S. Labor Department awards more than $6.8 million in safety and health training grants - 09-1165-NAT - [09/18/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies approximately 4,700 workers in 13 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1157-NAT - [09/17/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $300,000 to assist workers affected by layoffs in Maine’s paper manufacturing industry - 09-1121-BOS - [09/17/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department proposes exemption to allow new health plan for General Motors retirees to acquire company securities - 09-1148-NAT - [09/17/2009]

ODEP News Release: U.S. Labor Department awards cooperative agreements to improve registered apprenticeship training for youth and young adults with disabilities - 09-1107-NAT - [09/17/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [09/17/2009]

MSHA News Release: MSHA awards $500,000 in Brookwood-Sago mine safety grants - 09-1140-NAT - [09/15/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold Sept. 29 teleconference- 09-1132-NAT - [09/11/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $11.1 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to West Virginia - 09-1033-PHI - [09/10/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on Sen. Tom Harkin as new chairman of HELP Committee - 09-1109-NAT - [09/10/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [09/10/2009]

ILAB News Release: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on reports detailing international child labor and forced labor - 09-1111-NAT - [09/10/2009]

ILAB News Release: U.S. Labor Department issues reports on international child labor and forced labor - 09-0946-NAT - [09/10/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $42.5 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Colorado - 09-1015-KAN - [09/09/2009]

OSHA News Release: U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA issues final rule updating personal protective equipment standards based on national consensus standards - 09-0968-NAT - [09/09/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $1 million to assist workers in Iowa affected by manufacturing industry layoffs - 09-1093-KAN - [09/08/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis for Labor Day - 09-1103-NAT - [09/04/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on August employment numbers - 09-1100-NAT - [09/04/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $20.9 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to New Hampshire - 09-1073-BOS - [09/03/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department proposes civil penalty rules for multiemployer defined benefit pension plans that fail to take corrective funding action - 09-1076-NAT - [09/03/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [09/03/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $200.8 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Illinois - 09-1034-CHI - [09/02/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on report detailing violations of employment and labor laws in U.S. cities - 09-1083-NAT - [09/02/2009]

OASP News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces dates for 4th annual Drug-Free Work Week - 09-1071-NAT - [09/01/2009]

OSHA News Release: Illinois OSHA public employee protection plan receives federal approval - 09-0695-CHI - [09/01/2009]

August

MSHA News Release: When disaster strikes underground, mine rescue teams spur to action - 09-1064-NAT - [08/31/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies approximately 3,200 workers in 14 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1053-NAT - [08/27/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $89.3 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Wisconsin - 09-1014-CHI - [08/27/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [08/27/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $3.4 million to continue to assist Minnesota workers affected by manufacturing industry layoffs - 09-1037-CHI - [08/26/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on death of Sen. Edward Kennedy - 09-1047-NAT - [08/26/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $316,000 to assist workers in Maine affected by automotive industry layoffs - 09-0961-BOS - [08/25/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies approximately 1,400 workers in 5 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1027-NAT - [08/24/2009]

OPA News Release: U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis, in response to worker fatality decline in Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, says one death is too many - 09-1011-NAT - [08/20/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [08/20/2009]

ESA News Release: Gerber Products Co. in Fort Smith, Ark., agrees to pay $900,000 to minorities and females for hiring discrimination - 09-0969-DAL - [08/18/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department sues retirement plan trustees of defunct Alabama wholesaler to recover nearly $900,000 in pension assets - 09-0970-NAT - [08/13/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $2 million grant to provide nearly 1,800 North Carolina workers with health insurance payments - 09-0920-ATL - [08/13/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [08/13/2009]

OPA News Release: U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis announces changes in Job Corps leadership - 09-0971-NAT - [08/12/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor - 09-0974-NAT - [08/12/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $20.4 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Hawaii - 09-0912-SAN - [08/11/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver [08/11/2009] - 09-0967-NAT - [08/11/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies more than 1,750 Arizona workers as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0965-SAN - [08/10/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies nearly 550 auto workers in 3 states as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0964-NAT - [08/10/2009]

ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor uncovers child labor and migrant and seasonal farm labor violations on Bladen and Craven counties, N.C., blueberry farms - 09-0847-ATL - [08/10/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant of nearly $522,000 to assist workers affected by layoffs in Iowa - 09-0919-KAN - [08/10/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on July 2009 employment numbers - 09-0950-NAT - [08/07/2009]

OPA News Release: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor - 09-0947-NAT - [08/07/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $3.4 million grant to assist workers affected by manufacturing layoffs in Wisconsin - 09-0921-CHI - [08/06/2009]

OSHA News Release: OSHA establishes "Watch List" to strengthen integrity of Outreach Training Program - 09-0917-NAT - [08/06/2009]

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [08/06/2009]

EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department obtains judgment against former president of Chicago investment firm to restore $50 million to Michigan union pension plans - 09-0906-NAT - [08/05/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards $6.5 million to develop innovative programs to prepare workers for careers in fast-growing industries - 09-0916-NAT - [08/05/2009]

ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies almost 2,000 auto workers in Michigan, Indiana, South Carolina and Mississippi are eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0922-NAT - [08/04/2009]