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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.

Capital & Main

Wall Street wants to change 401(k) rules

It could put your retirement at risk.

Salon

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

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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.

The Economic Times

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

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

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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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

AAP

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

AAP

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

AAP

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

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

AAP

Jobless Claims Climb to 225,000 To Reach Highest Level Since February

Jobless claims increased to 225,000 in the week that ended on May 30, hitting the highest level since February.

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US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war

U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war

AAP

Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture

In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed "TRUMP'S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE," and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples

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

Trump sees US suffer biggest inflation jump since Biden was in office

Producer prices rose 6 percent year-over-year in April, according to Labor Department

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The Independent UK

Producer prices shot up 6%, adding to pressure on companies to raise prices for customers

U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month

International Business Times UK

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.

The Independent UK

US wholesale prices surged 4% last month as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring

U.S. wholesale prices surged last month as the Iran war drove up the cost of energy

The Times of India

'Not just drugs and thugs anymore': Immigration attorney says H-1B employers getting intense investigations from Labor Department

The Labor Department has stepped up investigations into employers using the H-1B program to hire foreign workers and they are making site visits, asking the employers complicated, technical questions, Bloomberg reported, citing data that the DOL has marked a 48% increase in its caseload of H-1B investigations since it launched…

Reason

The Labor Department Just Freed Contractors—Again. Congress Still Needs To Act.

The government's new rule reverses a Biden-era anti-contracting directive and returns to a more contractor-friendly posture. But will this tug of war ever end?

The Independent UK

U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February

The Independent UK

US producer prices rose by a surprisingly hot 3.4% last month, the most in a year

U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected in February

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