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+October 1, 2026
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+US Department of Labor awards $10.2 million to 67 organizations to promote workplace safety and health training
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+WASHINGTON
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+The U.S. Department of Labor’s
+Occupational Safety and Health Administration
+ today announced the award approximately $10.2 million in grant funds to 67 organizations across the nation to support education and training focused on worker safety to help employees and employers recognize serious workplace hazards and employ safety and health programs.
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+October 1, 2026
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+US Labor Department finds railroad illegally terminated employee who refused to work during severe weather
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+LITTLE ROCK,
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+AR
+ – A U.S. Department of Labor 
+Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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+whistleblower investigation has concluded that Union Pacific Railroad Co. violated the 
+Federal Railroad Safety Act
+ when it removed from service and later terminated a North Little Rock yardman who notified management of nearby lightning and federal safety standards. 
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+October 1, 2026
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+Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
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+In the week ending September 26, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 197,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 197,000 to 198,000. The 4-week moving average was 200,000, a decrease of 2,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 202,250 to 202,500.
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 September 30, 2026
 
 US Department of Labor awards $43 million to 7 states to support skills training in shipbuilding, manufacturing, aerospace, other critical industries
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 – Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued the following statement regarding the August 2026 Employment Situation Report:
 “President Trump’s economic comeback continues to deliver for American workers and businesses, as this Administration has now surpassed 1 million new private-sector jobs. In August, the economy added 162,000 jobs, tripling expectations and marking the second-largest monthly gain of President Trump’s second term. This year alone, the U.S. economy has added 643,000 jobs.
 
-September 3, 2026
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-US Department of Labor recovers $732K for 31 workers owed overtime, minimum wages by Florida seafood restaurant
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-The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $732,976 for 31 Florida restaurant workers from a Pompano Beach seafood restaurant owner who failed to pay the workers their full wages.
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-September 3, 2026
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-Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
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-In the week ending August 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 206,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 203,000 to 204,000. The 4-week moving average was 207,250, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 205,500 to 205,750.
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-August 27, 2026
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-Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
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-In the week ending August 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 203,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 206,000 to 207,000. The 4-week moving average was 205,500, an increase of 1,250 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 204,000 to 204,250.
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