Poughkeepsie Journal on MSN5d
Unemployment claims in Washington declined last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department ...
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Minimum wage in Washington state is going up in 2025. Here's how much
Minimum wage for Washington workers is going up in January, another increase to what is already the highest state-level minimum wage in the country. The minimum wage that takes effect Jan. 1, 2025 ...
US Labor Department enters deal with JBS to assist those affected by child labor
The U.S. Department of Labor said it entered an agreement with JBS USA in which the meatpacker will provide $4 million to ...
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Washington farmworkers call for better work conditions amid Trump deportation threats
More than 100 farmworkers and their supporters traveled to Olympia from the state’s rural counties Tuesday to lobby lawmakers ...
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US weekly jobless claims increase; labor market conditions still healthy
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than ...
The Olympian (TCA) on MSN5d
Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Senate Bill 5023 seeks to resolve longstanding discriminatory labor policies. Advocates note that nannies, housekeepers, ...
US weekly jobless claims rise slightly as labor market stays on solid ground
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no ...
US labor market stays on solid footing early in the year
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no ...
US added a strong 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
December's employment report surprised analysts as the U.S. added 256,000 jobs, outperforming forecasts and maintaining low unemployment amidst ongoing rate challenges.
US labor market exits 2024 with strong job gains, drop in unemployment rate
U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in December while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% as the labor market ended the ...
Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its ...