DOL Newsletter
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Job Openings Increase to 7.6 Million There were 7.6 million job openings at the end of January, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was the eleventh straight month that the number of job openings was higher than the number of job seekers. |
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The Department announced the creation of a Chief Data Officer position and established a Data Board, which will place the Department of Labor among the leaders of federal data governance. |
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New national health emergency Dislocated Worker Grants will help combat the opioid crisis in Missouri and Washington. |
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The Department’s Wage and Hour Division has issued three new compliance assistance opinion letters. |
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| In Case You Missed It |
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Three reasons employers should apply for the 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Program Award, and tips for getting started. |
Following a Department investigation, a federal court has ordered a West Virginia company to pay $3.7 million in back wages and damages to 300 workers. |
OSHA has cited a Florida restaurant operator for exposing employees to burns, falls, and other hazards after a worker fell into a hot water bath. |
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Owners of several Massachusetts pizzerias must pay $330,000 in back wages and damages to 150 workers following a federal investigation. |
OSHA cited a Wisconsin aluminum castings manufacturer after three workers were diagnosed with an occupational lung disease. |
A Department investigation has resulted in a South Carolina roofing company paying $156,346 in back wages to 84 workers for overtime and recordkeeping violations. |
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There were one million more job openings than job seekers in the United States at the end of January. |
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