DOL Newsletter
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This week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new funding to help combat the opioid crisis in two states. The Department will provide up to $4.7 million in grant funding to Indiana and up to $5.6 million in grant funding to Illinois. |
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Supporting Successful Re-Entry In its latest effort to ensure that individuals returning to the labor force from the justice system have the opportunity to gain meaningful employment, the Department awarded $85.9 million for Reentry Project grants to 45 non-profit organizations. |
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The Department joined President Donald J. Trump and others in recognizing Made in America Week. The U.S. economy added 486,000 manufacturing jobs since January 2017. |
| In Case You Missed It |
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A proposed rule could help America’s farmers by modernizing and improving the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program. |
The Department has approved additional funding to North Carolina for continued Hurricane Florence recovery efforts. |
As a heat wave covers much of the country, OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from dangerous heat with Water. Rest. Shade. |
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An Illinois-based self-help enterprise will pay 215 current and former workers with disabilities nearly $574,000 in back wages. |
OSHA cited a Missouri contractor for exposing workers to trench engulfment hazards as they installed concrete stormwater pipes. |
The Department will hold a compliance assistance training seminar in Louisiana for employers participating in H-2A and H-2B visa certification. |
| Stat of the Week |
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Nine states have record low unemployment rates, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Alabama, Arkansas, New Jersey, and Texas set new series low unemployment rates, while Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Vermont matched their series lows. |
| Compliance Assistance Highlight |
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Labor Department agencies are providing resources, guidance, and other assistance to Americans affected by Hurricane Barry. |
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