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Unemployment Rates Fall in 90 Pct. of US Cities
though most of the declines likely occurred because more Americans stopped looking for work, rather than found jobs. The Labor Department says unemployment rates fell in 333 of the 372 largest metro areas. They declined in 22 and were unchanged in 17. Nationwide
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Jobs Report Summer Chill for Economy?
reasonably solid consumer spending, ADP, the payroll firm, released gloomy numbers on job creation just two days before the Labor Department 's April employment survey. According to ADP, private employers added just 119,000 new jobs in April "which is a
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Business Events Scheduled for Thursday
business events and economic events scheduled for Thursday: WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases weekly jobless claims, 8:30 a.m. WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases first-quarter productivity data, 8:30 a.m. General Motors
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Pregnant T-Mobile Employee Clocked Out to Use Toiletexpensive, and Tennessee is an at-will employment state. "They can fire you for any reason," she said The US. Department of Labor reports that only eight states require paid rest periods and Tennessee is not among them. "There is no specific legal
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Montana Company Faces Fines in Fatal Bear Mauling
The company provides captive-bred predators and other animals for photography shoots and motion pictures. The U.S. Department of Labor said the circumstances of Cloutier's death violated federal workplace safety rules. The agency proposed $9,000
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Business Highlights
previous quarter, a trend that helped boost consumer spending at the start of the year. But benefits barely grew. The Labor Department said Tuesday that an index that measures wages and benefits rose 0.3 percent during the first quarter. That's down
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Feds Cite Luxury Waikiki Hotel for Violations
Federal regulators want to fine a luxury Waikiki hotel nearly $50,000 for safety violations. The U.S. Department of Labor 's Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday Halekulani Hotel has been cited for 14 serious violations
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Feds Cite Luxury Waikiki Hotel for Violations
Federal regulators want to fine a luxury Waikiki hotel nearly $50,000 for safety violations. The U.S. Department of Labor 's Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Tuesday Halekulani Hotel has been cited for 14 serious violations
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Montana Company Faces Fines in Fatal Bear Mauling
at Animals of Montana, which rents out captive-bred animals for photography shoots and motion pictures. The U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday the failure on the part of the Bozeman-area company to prevent the death violated federal workplace safety
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Brighter View on Jobs and Pay Lifts US Confidence
paychecks further. Pay picked up a bit in the first three months of the year, according to a third report Tuesday. The Labor Department said wages rose 0.5 percent from January through March. That's better than the 0.3 percent gain in the preceding
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US Consumer Confidence up on Better Hiring Outlook
temporary and that hiring likely picked up this month. The Labor Department releases its April employment report Friday. Economists jobs. Pay is also rising. A separate report from the Labor Department noted that wages and salaries rose 0.5 percent from January
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US Employment Compensation up 0.3 Percent in Q1
through March than the previous quarter, a trend that helped boost economic growth. But their benefits barely grew. The Labor Department says an index that measures wages and benefits rose 0.3 percent during the first quarter. That's down from a 0.4
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US Employment Compensation up 0.3 Percent in Q1
through March than the previous quarter, a trend that helped boost economic growth. But their benefits barely grew. The Labor Department says an index that measures wages and benefits rose 0.3 percent during the first quarter. That's down from a 0.4
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Man Strangled by Shirt Caught in EscalatorWashington Department of Labor investigates death at a Seattle transit station.
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President Obama Announces Choice for Labor Secretarynominee. To run the Labor Department . Let's listen There efforts the Department of Labor have given more of Maryland's Department of Labor where he helped secretary of the Department of Labor . As you well know parties to discuss the Labor Department 's key role protecting
pick up a busy week today introducing his nominee. To run the Labor Department . Let's listen -- Well. As I've said before my top priority as president is doing everything. We need to do to makewith me if confirmed to my new role as secretary of the Department of Labor . As you well know our nation still faces critical economic challenges and the department's mission is as important as ever. I am confident that together with our partners and organized labor the business community grassroots communities Republicans Democrats and independents alike. We can keep making progress for all working families. In the coming weeks. As the confirmation process unfolds. I look forward to meeting with senators of both parties to discuss the Labor Department's key role protecting. And growing the middle class a close again Mr. President I think he once again for this tremendous opportunity.opportunity to continue serving our nation thank you so much. Run the Labor Department former California congressman held the police left the post in Chad where she was the first Latina to -- a major federal -
Prisoners Collect Unemployment ChecksStates like Colorado which the Department of Labor says improperly paid more Indiana according to the US Department of Labor seems to have a real problem bank. So mark what's the Labor Department going to do about it. And
to take your money right to the bank. So mark what's the Labor Department going to do about it. And I am one idea is to simply hand over the names of everybody who's actually received -
The Issue of Family LeaveWashington to get some answers from Labor Department official. Victoria look is it troubling circumstances. As far back as 2000 the department of labor 's own report showed that nearly many years. Now we saw asking the Labor Department and asking some tough questions but
family friendly. Tory Johnson went to Washington to get some answers from Labor Department official. Victoria look -- is it troubling that so many people can't take advantage of the great benefits. Well and certainly if you are a family who cannot. Yeah that's. During difficult circumstances. As far back as 2000 the department of labor's own report showed that nearly 78%. Of those who won it leave and had to pass that up. Said it was becauserecent years for many years. Now we saw -- asking -- the Labor Department and asking some tough questions but they. They don't make the laws they enforce the law so why isn't congress moving a -
How To Start An Internship Programthat's different for a nonprofit. Over profit based company so if you should check out that criteria it's on the department of labor 's website which is WW WD OL dot But basically. gonna have to probably pay that in Is something. Laughs and in this
company so if you should check out that criteria it's on the department of labor's website which is WW WD OL dot -- But basically. -- gonna have to probably pay that in -- -- Is something. -
Keeping the Business in the Familyespecially those that are on the younger side. Yes there are their federal and state restrictions and guidelines so the Department of Labor has a list of these that you can find on their website which is DOL dot And generally it's based on the child's age
Yes there are their federal and state restrictions and guidelines so the Department of Labor has a list of these that you can find on their website which is DOL dot -- And generally it's based on -
Child Labor on Farms Caught on Tapecrackdown. In the wake of our investigation two years ago the Department of Labor has gone after three commercial strawberry growing operations crackdown on the strawberry fields of Washington State. The Department of Labor invoke what is called the hot goods rule. Meaning that
promised crackdown. In the wake of our investigation two years ago the Department of Labor has gone after three commercial strawberry growing operations in Washington State. They're really. Picking adult client needs of -- Up to 200In this new crackdown on the strawberry fields of Washington State. The Department of Labor invoke what is called the hot goods rule. Meaning that all of the fruit picked illegally but children could not be sold
