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+September 15, 2026
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+US Department of Labor investigation finds Chicago construction employer exposed workers to continued safety hazards, proposes $265K in penalties
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+CHICAGO
+ – The U.S. Department of Labor has cited a Calumet City-based residential construction and carpentry employer after two separate investigations into its continued failure to provide fall protection for workers. 
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 US Department of Labor debars Louisiana employer from H-2A visa program for federal violations
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  – Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued the following statement regarding the July 2026 Employment Situation Report:
 “The labor market is seeing continued growth in private sector employment, adding 30,000 jobs in July and 426,000 this year. Additionally, we are adding jobs in key sectors with gains in construction and manufacturing driven by the trillions of dollars of investments that are pouring into the United States.”
 
-August 6, 2026
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-Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
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-In the week ending August 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 199,000, an increase 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 198,750, a decrease of 4,500 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised up by 500 from 202,750 to 203,250.
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