Category: Labor Department (US)

Inflation Eased Slightly in July, but Prices Remain Elevated as War Drags On

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Though energy prices fell last month after their spring surge, other factors pushed up costs as the Fed considers raising interest rates.
The labor market slowed as employers grew wary of hiring.

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Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring

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A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs.
Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Include Diamonds, Oil and Gas, Copper and Other Items

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A new round of tariff carve-outs has raised familiar questions about who should receive the lucrative exceptions, and why.
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Labor Secretary’s Departure Gives Trump an Opening to Focus on His Agenda

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President Trump accepted Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation ahead of an internal investigation into her conduct at the department.
Labor Secretary Faces Civil Rights Complaints From Department Staff

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Three employees described a hostile work environment under Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage

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As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.
Trump Officials Seek to ‘Reimagine’ Unemployment Benefits, Targeting Fraud

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Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.
Workplace Inspections by OSHA Dropped Over a Six-Month Period of 2025

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Labor advocates worry that the Trump administration is relaxing oversight of companies and increasing the potential for serious injuries and deaths.
Inflation Ended 2025 on Subdued Note

Surging grocery prices were offset by lower increases for appliances and vehicles in the last such report before the Federal Reserve meets to debate interest rates.