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Inflation May Be Cooling, But Many Workers Still Aren't Feeling Richer. Salaries' Data Show Why

Lower gas prices helped ease inflation in June, but many Americans say rising costs for housing, food and other essentials continue to strain household budgets.

International Business Times

Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules

It could put your retirement at risk.

Salon

Labor Department submits revised ESG rule to White House

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Trump nominates new labor secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s scandal-plagued reign

This move comes two months after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid abuse-of-power allegations

The Independent UK

US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud -- or face penalties

The U.S. Department of Labor is telling states they have to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs

The Independent UK

Jobs stall and prices surge amid Trump’s Iran-fueled economic turmoil

The Labor Department reported Thursday that new claims for jobless aid for the week ending May 16 fell by 3,000 to 209,000

The Independent UK

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is the third Cabinet member Trump has lost in a month, and her exit story is the ugliest one yet

Next domino falls.

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Lori Chavez-DeRemer Becomes Latest Official To Leave Trump's Cabinet

Lori Chavez-DeRemer has become the latest official to leave President Donald Trump's cabinet, resigning to move into a private sector job.

International Business Times

Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resignation: Did Extramarital Affair, Husband's Sexual Harassment Propel Her Decision?

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as US Labor Secretary amid controversies, including misconduct allegations. Her departure marks the third high-profile exit from Trump's cabinet, with Keith Sonderling as acting secretary.

International Business Times UK

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to exit Trump administration

Chavez-DeRemer is the third Cabinet secretary to depart in Trump's second term.

Axios

SA charges against husband of Trump Cabinet member dropped, but the details of who made that call are raising serious questions

It went away all of a sudden.

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The economy is booming. So why is the job market lagging?

The U.S. economy is on a tear

The Independent UK

Federal regulators are investigating Nevada OSHA after Boring Co. citations were suddenly withdrawn

A Fortune investigation revealed in November that the citations were suddenly withdrawn earlier this year.

Fortune

‘It seems like they don’t care about us’: Rural America ruptured as coal miners protest lax rule enforcement linked to black lung

Miners on Tuesday are gathering outside the Labor Department building to protest the Trump administration’s response to black lung.

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Labor Department Warns Immigration Crackdown Could Spark Food Shortages, Soaring Prices As Farm Workers Vanish

The Labor Department has quietly acknowledged that the Donald Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies could disrupt U.S. agriculture, driving food shortages and higher prices for consumers.

Fortune

Trump's own Labor Department quietly admits his immigration crackdown risks 'supply shock-induced food shortages' and higher prices

The Labor Department's filing also admitted that Americans are not willing to replace undocumented farmworkers.

Roll Call

Senate panel backs former Rep. D’Esposito for Labor IG; NLRB nominees - Roll Call

A Senate panel on Thursday recommended former New York Republican Rep. Anthony D'Esposito to become Labor Department inspector general.

Texas Observer

Texas Domestic Workers Face Trump Attack on Minimum Wage

Advocates warn a proposed rule by the Department of Labor will deepen the country’s “crisis of care.”

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What the New Inflation Report Means for Your Wallet

Recently, analysts were surprised to learn via the CPI that inflation increased at a higher than expected level in August.

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Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is 'Lying' Every Time You Pay More For Coffee, Beef And Rent

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday accused President Donald Trump of breaking his "day one" promise to lower costs after Labor Department data showed inflation rose in August, and said "Americans know Trump is lying" following Trump's social-media claim of "No Inflation."

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Jamie Dimon Warns Of 'Weakening' US Economy, But Doesn't 'Know' Whether Its Nearing Recession: 'Have To Wait And See'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has expressed concerns about the U.S. economy, following a significant revision in the Labor Department’s job data.

The Independent UK

US employers likely added a modest 80,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market has cooled

When the Labor Department put out a disappointing jobs report a month ago, an enraged President Donald Trump responded by firing the economist in charge of compiling the numbers and nominating a loyalist to replace her

The Independent UK

Trump's Labor Department proposes more than 60 rule changes in a push to deregulate workplaces

The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations adopted under previous presidential administrations

Benzinga

The 'Pro-Worker' President Strikes Again'—Ex-Labor Secretary Slams Trump's Labor Department For Gutting Over 60 Worker Protections

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich is calling out the Trump administration over a sweeping deregulatory push at the Department of Labor. Reich says the move strips essential worker protections, even as President Donald Trump continues to brand himself as a champion of the American worker.

Al Jazeera

US economy adds 139,000 jobs as growth slows

The biggest gains were in healthcare, which added 62,000 jobs, while the economy lost 22,000 federal government jobs.

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