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Newsom Has the Chance to Stand Up for Farmworker Wages

A bill on the California governor’s desk would restore the wage floor for 35,000 seasonal workers, whose pay was slashed by a U.S. Labor Department rule.

Capital & Main

US job market rebounds as employers add 162,000 jobs and unemployment rate holds steady

The jobs report, released Friday by the Labor Department, may offer a welcome signal for President Donald Trump just two months prior to midterm elections

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Unemployment claims tick up to 206,000 but remain at historically low levels

More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless claims remain at historically low levels

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U.S. job openings rise slightly to 7.3 million as labor market remains sturdy despite higher costs

Employers posted slightly more job openings in July but as the American labor market remained sturdy in the face of higher costs that are squeezing household budgets

The Independent UK

The number of Americans applying for jobless aid slips to 203,000 as layoffs remain low

Jobless claims in the United States have fallen to historic lows. Layoffs are rare, and most Americans currently enjoy job security. The economy and job market show resilience despite high gasoline prices. Fewer people are competing for jobs due to immigration policies and retirements.

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US jobless claims slip to 203,000 as layoffs remain low

The U.S. economy and job market have proved resilient in the face of high gasoline prices caused by the fighting with Iran

The Independent UK

Judge Dismisses Navy Engineer's Rape Lawsuit, Says Alleged Assault by Captain Was Work Injury

A Navy engineer's lawsuit over an alleged rape aboard a military ship was dismissed after the Labor Department determined her claim fell under federal workers' compensation law, raising concerns about the system's handling of such cases.

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Labor Department Clears $16.2 Million Property Sale Involving Hawai‘i Pacific Health Retirement Plan

The U.S. Department of Labor has granted a federal exemption allowing the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Retirement Plan to sell a Honolulu property to Straub Clinic...

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US Economy: Inflation eases but prices remain high, retail sales fall, jobless claims rise

Inflation eased last month, but prices remain elevated for American consumers. Retail spending decreased sharply, surprising economists and signaling a slowdown. Existing home sales declined due to record prices and high mortgage rates. Wholesale inflation also fell, offering some relief for future consumer prices. Jobless claims rose slightly but the…

The Economic Times

US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level

US jobless claims saw a slight increase last week, yet layoffs remain historically low. Current workers enjoy unusual job security as the labor market shows resilience. Companies are hesitant to hire new staff after past worker shortages. Hiring levels this year are significantly below recent years' averages. The economy faces…

The Economic Times

US job openings slip to 7.4 million, but labor market remains resilient in face of fighting in Iran

U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from Iran war

The Independent UK

Male Nurses Now Make Up 1 in 8 of the U.S. Nursing Workforce, with Growth Concentrated in Shortage Areas

About 1 in 8 U.S. nurses is now male, per a July 2026 NPR report, with the growth fastest in the South — the region with the highest nursing shortages and rural hospital closures.

Medical Daily

Male Nurses Now Make Up 1 in 8 of the U.S. Nursing Workforce, with Growth Concentrated in Shortage Areas

About 1 in 8 U.S. nurses is now male, per a July 2026 NPR report, with the growth fastest in the South — the region with the highest nursing shortages and rural hospital closures.

Medical Daily

Trump Cuts Quietly Gutted a Health Plan and Retirement Watchdog

The Labor Department agency has lost a quarter of its staff and curtailed enforcement under a chief who once represented the industry it regulates.

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Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules

It could put your retirement at risk.

The Independent UK

Is hiring picking up in the US? Thursday's report will help illustrate trends

Thursday’s report from the Labor Department on June job changes will provide some important clues on the health of the U.S. economy

The Economic Times

US weekly jobless claims fall amid low layoffs

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 4,000 to a seasonally adjusted 226,000 for the week ended June 13, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 claims for the latest week.

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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

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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

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

AAP

America In Focus: Inflation hits 3-year high, Wall Street rallies and Musk becomes a trillionaire

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years, new data showed this week, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near

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US producer prices spike in May as soaring energy prices fuel largest yearly jump since 2022

U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by surging energy prices

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US producer prices rose 6.5% in May on higher energy prices, largest yearly jump since November 2022

U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by surging energy prices

AAP

Inflation rises to a 3-year high on spiking gas prices, squeezing Americans financially

Consumer prices probably jumped in May for the third straight month, heightening concerns for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve and underscoring the threat rising costs pose for the Trump administration as midterm elections near

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America In Focus: US job market is rebounding, but economic frustration persists

U.S. employers added a surprising 172,000 jobs in May as the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of rising costs from the Iran war

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