The U.S. economy set two new records: highest number of job openings and most hires in a month, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report released this week. For six months in a row, there have been more job openings than job seekers.
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta visited communities affected by Hurricane Florence in North Carolina this week to discuss recovery efforts with workers, farmers, job creators, first responders, and local officials. Joined by HUD Secretary Ben Carson, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, and U.S. Representative David Rouzer, Secretary Acosta discussed the Trump Administration’s commitment to helping communities recover and rebuild, ensuring Americans can get back to work, and helping job creators get back to normal as quickly as possible.
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New online compliance assistance tools from the Wage and Hour Division will connect small businesses and workers with critical information and resources.
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OSHA urges workers and the public in areas affected by Hurricane Michael to avoid hazards linked to flooding, power loss, and other storm damage.
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More than 500 people attended a trench safety summit co-hosted by OSHA, featuring training, demonstrations, and compliance assistance resources.
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After a Department investigation, a court-appointed fiduciary will help distribute $46,371 to an abandoned profit sharing plan’s two remaining participants.
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OSHA cited a Pennsylvania contractorafter an employee was fatally electrocuted and two co-workers who tried to help were hospitalized for electric shock.
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The new BLS Local Data mobile app will quickly connect users to employment statistics for labor markets in their county, metropolitan area, or state.
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The unemployment rate for Hispanic-Americans matches the record low set in July 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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