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Thursday, December 14, 2017
Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on Release Of the Unified Agenda on Regulatory Reform Efforts
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on Tax Reform
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
U.S. Department of Labor Reminds Employers of Need to Comply With Federal Labor Laws During Holiday Rush
Friday, December 08, 2017
Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Acosta on November Jobs Report
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- Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims: 225,000
- Unemployment Rate: 4.1% in November 2017
- Consumer Price Index: +0.4% in November 2017
