President Trump accepted Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s resignation ahead of an internal investigation into her conduct at the department.
Category: Labor Department (US)
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Labor Secretary’s Departure Gives Trump an Opening to Focus on His Agenda
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Labor Secretary Faces Civil Rights Complaints From Department Staff
The New York Times – Business:Three employees described a hostile work environment under Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
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Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage
The New York Times – Business: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.
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Trump Officials Seek to ‘Reimagine’ Unemployment Benefits, Targeting Fraud
The New York Times – Business:Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.
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Workplace Inspections by OSHA Dropped Over a Six-Month Period of 2025
The New York Times – Business:Labor advocates worry that the Trump administration is relaxing oversight of companies and increasing the potential for serious injuries and deaths.
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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.
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Labor Secretary’s Aides Placed on Leave in Misconduct Investigation
The Labor Department is investigating a complaint alleging misconduct by Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
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U.S. Hiring Turned Sluggish One Year Into Trump’s Second Term
As economists pointed to some of the president’s policies to explain the latest Labor Department data, White House aides sought to make the case for optimism in the new year.
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The Jobs Report That Wasn’t Leaves Economists Guessing
Policymakers will enter uncharted territory without employment data that the government is expected to withhold because of its shutdown.
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Overlooked No More: Bessie Margolin, Lawyer Who Turned Workers’ Hopes Into Law
Her streak of Supreme Court victories, which began during the New Deal era, benefited millions of workers and continue to shape labor rights today.
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CPI Shows Pace of US Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Rate Cuts
The central bank is likely to lower borrowing costs at its meeting next week amid budding concerns about the labor market.