The Latest Breaking News from Department of Labor

Is child labor increasing in the US?

Cases of child labor violations have fallen since the early 2000s. But from 2015 to 2022, the number of minors employed in violation of child labor laws rose by 283%.

USAFacts · Jun 16, 2023

A priest walked into this taqueria. The owner wanted employees to 'confess' sins at work

A Northern California taqueria under investigation for wage theft brought in a priest to get workers to "confess" about sins they had committed in the workplace, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 13, 2023

Private soldiers fight in America's name

While Putin embraces private contractors, the US seldom acknowledges its own version of the privatization of war

Salon · May 10, 2023

A 3-step guide to filing for unemployment benefits if you’re laid off

The process can drag on for weeks, so getting started early is key.

Fortune · Mar 13, 2023

Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs a law that makes it easier to employ children

Under the Youth Hiring Act of 2023, those under 16 don't have to get the Division of Labor's permission to be employed. The state also doesn't have to verify their age anymore.

WEKU · Mar 10, 2023

Guatemalan family fears deportation after 13-year-old daughter found working in Nebraska meat packing plant

Local service providers say children at the heart of probe fell out of view after the investigation

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023

Biden taps Julie Su to lead Labor Department

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he would nominate Julie Su, the deputy secretary of labor and the preferred choice of the Congressional Black Caucus, to become secretary of the Department of Labor.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2023

House to vote this week on Department of Labor’s ERISA/ESG rule

Fox News reported on February 24 that the U.S. House will vote this week on a measure opposing the Labor Department’s rule allowing ESG consideration in ERISA-governed retirement funds:

Ballotpedia · Feb 28, 2023

After they won their wage theft cases, they waited years to get paid. Some still wait

PHILADELPHIA — Two years after his boss shorted him thousands of dollars in pay for his construction work, Marcos Tlacopilco won in court.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 28, 2023

Why scammers who stole billions in unemployment benefits may get away with fraud

WASHINGTON — Just a small percentage of the at least $60 billion in unemployment payments estimated to be lost to fraud during the pandemic has been recovered, and time is running out to prosecute those who committed the crime.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2023