In the week ending May 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 200,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 189,000 to 190,000. The 4-week moving average was 203,250, a decrease of 4,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 207,500 to 207,750.

HONOLULU – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $171,897 in back wages from a physical therapy and rehabilitation clinic after an investigation determined the employer denied 32 employees full overtime pay at three of its facilities, in violation of federal law.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs today announced it is expanding the pharmacy benefit improvements under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act program to include more beneficiaries, protect worker benefits, and dramatically improve drug pricing transparency.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. departments of Labor and Education hosted an April 30 discussion with community college, university, and workforce-development leaders to spotlight and accelerate the expansion of degree-connected Registered Apprenticeships across the country.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has issued an advisory opinion finding that a group health plan proposed by the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation for its members’ employees would be considered an employee welfare benefit plan under federal law. 

KANSAS CITY, MO – A U.S. Department of Labor whistleblower investigation has found that a railroad company wrongfully suspended an employee for reporting a train collision and safety concerns, in violation of the Federal Railroad Safety Act.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging construction employers and workers nationwide to participate in the 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, taking place May 4-8, 2026.

WASHINGTON – Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling today announced key senior leadership roles within the Office of the Secretary to support the department’s ongoing work advancing President Trump’s agenda and delivering results for American workers, employers, and retirees. 

In the week ending April 25, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 189,000, a decrease of 26,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 214,000 to 215,000. The 4-week moving average was 207,500, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 210,750 to 211,000.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of a its AI in Registered Apprenticeship Innovation Portal, a one-stop resource for organizations looking to build artificial intelligence literacy and develop AI-focused Registered Apprenticeship programs.   

OAK BROOK, IL – A federal court has ordered a company that administered a multiple employer welfare arrangement and one of its owners to pay at least $1.3 million to restore losses to more than 700 employer health plans after the U.S. Department of Labor found the company violated federal employee benefits law. 

WASHINGTON − The U.S. Department of Labor today announced it will host a two-day online forum to provide meaningful compliance assistance related to federal laws governing wages, safety, and other workplace issues. 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that injury rates fell to an all-time low in 2025. 

Also known as the total recordable injury rate, the all-injury rate for mining as a whole was 1.74 per 200,000 hours worked in 2025, down from 1.82 last year. 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the start of National Apprenticeship Week, an annual celebration of this proven path to rewarding careers. 

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor cited a Florida roofing employer for willfully exposing employees to safety hazards after an employee suffered fatal injuries and another was seriously injured when falling from a two-story residence.  

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced significant updates to its online resource offering financial education information and practical guidance to help disabled workers build economic mobility and independence.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a New Mexico-based inspection company to reinstate and compensate a terminated worker who reported safety concerns during installation of a natural gas pipeline in Watonga, Oklahoma.

In the week ending April 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 214,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 207,000 to 208,000. The 4-week moving average was 210,750, an increase of 750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week'saverage was revised up by 250 from 209,750 to 210,000.

MCMINNVILLE, OR – An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found a McMinnville restaurant incorrectly categorized 19 workers as exempt, not paying them the legally required overtime premium, and used workers’ tips to supplement base wages, all violations of federal wage law. 

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division today announced a proposed rule to address joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.