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U.S. Department of Labor

December 8, 2022

At 3.7%, unemployment rate remains near a historic low The economy added 263,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate remained close to a historic low at 3.7%. In a statement, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh said: “This report brings good news for working families, as the economy continues its transition into steady, stable growth that brings jobs and opportunity to more workers.” Read a statement from Secretary Walsh on the November jobs report Read a Secretary Walsh blog on the jobs report Job Corps Student Leadership Summit emphasizes training and leadership Students from each of the nation’s 121 Job Corps centers came to Washington last week for a Job Corps Student Leadership Summit. The event, hosted by Secretary Walsh, Deputy Secretary Julie Su and Acting Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Brent Parton, included training, conversations with department leaders and a visit to Capitol Hill, where students met with 28 members of Congress. New resources for workers impacted by cancer As we celebrate a Cancer Moonshot week of action, we’ve created new resources to help workers living with cancer, their caregivers and cancer survivors understand and use their rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Improving the Unemployment Insurance system Now is the time to make repairs to the Unemployment Insurance system, says Deputy Secretary of Labor Su. Learn how we’re building a UI system that will serve the American people in the next crisis. Creating good jobs in telecom The Labor Department and the Federal Communications Commission have released new guidance to help support the creation of good jobs in the telecommunications industry. Secretary Walsh and FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel offer guidance for states to improve the quality of telecommunications jobs. In Colombia, Deputy Undersecretary Lee discussed labor compliance with the Petro administration In Colombia this week, Deputy Undersecretary of Labor for International Affairs Thea Lee promoted workers’ rights and protections, and discussed progress on labor commitments under the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Dollar Tree Stores faces an additional $729,306 in penalties following two more investigations OSHA’s inspections of a Dollar Tree store in Illinois and a Family Dollar store in Georgia led to more workplace safety citations for the parent company, Dollar Tree Stores. Since 2017, federal and state OSHA programs have found more than 300 violations in more than 500 inspections at the company’s stores. “Dollar Tree continues to ignore hazards that put their workers and others at risk of injuries or worse,” said OSHA’s Chicago South Area Director James Martineck. “It has to stop before someone is seriously hurt or unable to safely exit in an emergency.” IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Salty safety citations The Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a pattern of violations notice to a Morton Salt Inc. mine in Louisiana. In-demand jobs Interested in a career in computer science or information technology? During Computer Science Education Week, check out these six growing jobs. Veteran grants webinar Register to learn more about our Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program and get insight into navigating the federal grants process in a Dec. 15 webinar. Child labor enforcement Investigators found child labor violations involving 101 minors at 13 McDonald’s locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. Safety, training failures An investigation into the deaths of two workers buried under a pile of shifting coal in June 2022 found that their employer failed to properly train workers on safety. Eliminating forced labor The inaugural principals’ meeting of the U.S. and European Union tripartite Trade and Labor Dialogue focused on eliminating forced labor in supply chains. Correcting misclassification We recovered $503,053 for 227 workers of a Florida hotel staffing agency that denied them full wages and benefits. National Miners Day On National Miners Day we celebrate America’s miners and recommit to safeguarding their safety and health. WORKING FOR YOU Answering the call to protect workers' rights When her son got seriously ill in January, Tracy Jordan knew he needed to rest – but convincing his employer was another matter. Then they called the Wage and Hour Division. TWEET OF THE WEEK There's still time to get a #FluVax and reduce your risk of serious influenza this year! Find more info from @OSHA_DOL for workers and employers about reducing the spread of seasonal flu in workplaces. https://osha.gov/seasonal-flu                                -@USDOL IN THE NEWS ThinkAdvisor: Retirement Is a DOL Priority: Labor Secretary Lexington Herald-Leader: Op-ed: On National Miners Day, join me in saying thank you to our country’s vital workers