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Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta joined President Trump in Florida for a roundtable with Hispanic small business leaders who discussed how the President's tax cuts are helping them grow their businesses, increase wages, and hire more workers.
Secretary Acosta visited the National Safety Council's "Prescribed to Death" Opioid Memorial near the White House on Wednesday. The Department recently announced grants to help individuals impacted by the opioid crisis return to the workforce.
The Department announced $62 million in grants to provide employment assistance and workforce development services to Native Americans.
A Michigan concrete contractor will pay $73,647 in back wages after the Department found it misclassified employees, possibly displacing American workers.
OSHA cited an Ohio roofing contractor for repeatedly exposing employees to falls and other safety hazards, and proposed more than $138,000 in penalties.
The Department recovered $306,000 in back wages and damages for 21 employees of a Long Island auto repair shop, resolving overtime and recordkeeping violations.
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Our Office of Workers' Compensation Programs has adopted a new rule to foster accurate and prompt benefit payments in longshore claims.
A federal judge has ordered a West Virginia construction company to pay $132,818 in back wages and damages to resolve overtime violations.
A New Jersey plastics manufacturer faces more than $435,000 in penalties for exposing employees to safety and health hazards.
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DOL Working For You
From convict to journeyman sheet metal fabricator, Steven Shewry's story shows how hard work plus the opportunity to gain in-demand job skills can set Americans of all backgrounds on the path to a sustainable career.
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