DOL Newsletter

Wage and Hour Guidance

New compliance assistance opinion letters address questions about the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

New Initiatives to Protect Workers

The Department announced a new medication safety and improvement initiative to protect injured federal workers from dangerous drug interactions, potential opioid misuse, and more.

More Job Openings than Job Seekers

There were 7.2 million job openings in July, making it the 17th consecutive month that there were more openings than job seekers according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics this week.

Opioid Assistance

The Department has awarded up to $4,757,845 to help Connecticut combat the opioid crisis.

Hurricane Recovery

The Department outlined efforts to assist Americans affected by Hurricane Dorian.

Progress on Opioids

The Department's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs opioid action plan is protecting injured federal workers.

Hurricane Safety

OSHA urged response crews and residents to be aware of safety hazards as they recover from Hurricane Dorian.

Mining Safety Grants

The Department has awarded $400,000 in Brookwood-Sago grants to support mine safety education and training to keep miners safe.

Worker Assistance

A dislocated worker grant will help workers affected by the closing of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Massachusetts find new jobs.

Back Wages

After a Department investigation, a New York gas station has paid $262,151 in back wages, damages, and penalties to resolve wage violations.

Jobless Claims Drop to 5-Month Low

Initial jobless claims dropped last week by 15,000 to 204,000, the lowest in five months.

Wage and Hour Guidance

Employers can find guidance on the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and other workplace laws with the Wage and Hour Division's compliance assistant toolkit.