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News: October 12, 2018

Hurricane Recovery Assistance The U.S. Department of Labor is making available National Dislocated Worker Grant funding to help Floridaand Georgia assess workforce needs in the wake of Hurricane Michael. "As Americans come together to help each other, the Department of Labor is committed to supporting recovery efforts," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta.

Record Wages Recovered The Department's Wage and Hour Division recovered a record $304 million in wages owed to workers in fiscal year 2018, and hosted a record-high 3,643 compliance assistance events to help job creators understand their responsibilities under the law.

Helping Americans Get Back To Work Secretary Acosta and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams discussed how the Trump Administration is helping Americans sidelined by opioid addiction and drug use get back to work in an op-ed published in the Salt Lake Tribune.

More Apprenticeships for Workers with Disabilities The Department announced $1.9 million in new investments to improve apprenticeship opportunities for youth and adults with disabilities in high-growth industries.

In Case You Missed It

Visa Enforcement

A North Carolina landscaping companywill pay workers nearly $1.3 million to resolve work visa program and wage violations.

New Safety Alliance

OSHA and craft brewer organizations in Ohiohave established a two-year alliance to promote workplace safety in Ohio breweries.

Hurricane Wages

The Department recovered more than $1.1 million in back wages for workers involved in Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.



Lockout/Tagout

OSHA cited a New Jersey pet food manufacturer for failing to correct workplace safety and health hazards, and proposed $152,829 in fines.

Overtime Wages

An Indiana manufacturer will pay $338,151 in back wages and damages to resolve overtime violations at 53 plants nationwide.

Safety Settlement

A Wisconsin machine operator received $100,000 in back wages and damages after his employer fired him for reporting workplace injuries.

Stat of the Week


Manufacturing Continues To Grow

408,000 new manufacturing jobs have been added to the U.S. economy since November 2016, according to the Bureau of Lab

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