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  • December 22, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • New Workforce Innovation Fund Grants Available
    • DOL Working for You
      • EBSA Secures Coverage of $42,000 in Medical Bills
      • Air Force Vet Lands Teaching Job in Delaware
    • DOL in Action
      • MSHA Scrutiny Continues at Troubled Mines
      • PPG Industries Fined $90,000 for Safety Violations
      • 5 Contractors Cited for Lead, Fall Hazards at Casino Construction Site
      • NC Seed Company Sued for Pension Violations
      • New Jersey Contractor Hit with $110,000+ in Fines for Fall Hazards
      • Dislocated Massachusetts Workers Receive Emergency Grant
      • Ohio Steelmaker Cited for 10 Safety Violations
      • Auto Parts Manufacturer Cited for Endangering Workers
      • Re-employment Services for Laid-Off Louisiana Workers
      • Union Pacific to Reinstate, Compensate Whistleblower
      • Texas Contractors Cited After Balcony Collapse
      • 29 City Workers in Okla. to Receive Nearly $61,000 in Back Pay
      • Win for Maine Workers With Assets in Defunct Benefit Plans
      • Wisconsin Rubber Facility Cited for 22 Violations
      • Houston Recycling Plant Cited for Safety and Health Hazards
      • Georgia Granite Quarry Sued Over Unpaid Fines
      • Mass. Masonry Contractor Agrees to Step Up Fall Protection
      • Utilities Contractor Cited Following Fatality
      • Dredge & Marine Cited Following Worker Fatality
    • Breaking News: Action on UI and Payroll Tax Cut
    • Meet the DOL Leadership Team
    • Secretary Solis @ Work
    • DOL in Atlanta Dares to Share
    • AZ Workers Tell Their Stories
    • News You Can Use
      • Puerto Rico Safety Alliance Formed
      • New Wage Rates for H-2A Workers
    • International Scene
      • Combating Child Labor in Peru
    • Around DOL
      • Solis Appoints Members, Leaders of ERISA Advisory Council
      • Indiana Union Official Sentenced for Embezzling More Than $100,000
      • See You Next Year!
  • December 15, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • DOL Proposal to Benefit Home Care Providers
    • Around DOL
      • ODEP is 'Real People, Real Impact'
    • DOL Working for You
      • Keystone Job Corps Comes to Aid of Local Community
      • ETA Re-entry Program Sparks Alabaman's New Lease on Life
    • News You Can Use
      • Formaldehyde Exposure Protection Efforts Continue
    • DOL in Action
      • Florida Restaurant to Pay More Than $82K in Back Wages
      • Investigation of FMLA Violation Results in Back Pay
      • Chicago-area Cleaning Companies, Owners Sued
      • Colorado Blue Ribbon Foods Cited for 28 Safety, Health Violations
      • Fall Hazards Result in Citations, Penalties for Stucco Contractor
      • Mississippi Radiator Plant Cited for Safety Violations
      • Chuck E. Cheese's Pays Fines for Child Labor Violations
      • Resource Management Cited for 37 Violations After Worker Fatality
      • Emil's Pizza Fined: Workers Exposed to Oxygen Deficient Atmosphere
      • Arkansas Union Official Sentenced for Embezzlement
      • Connecticut Contractor Cited for Worker Fall Hazards
      • Nationwide Supply, Owner Sued Over Pension Deposits
      • Heat Seal Fined More Than $95,000 for 15 Safety, Health Violations
      • Initiative Protects Rights of Tennessee Hotel and Motel Workers
      • Laid Off Michigan Workers Receive Help
        Re-employment Help for Laid Off Wisconsin Workers
      • Boomerang Tube Cited Following Severe Worker Injuries
    • On the Job: Economists
    • DOL's Block Nominated for NLRB
    • The Global Perspective
    • Progress Combating Homelessness
    • Working to Make DREAM a Reality
    • At the Table: Latino Leaders
    • Driving Innovation
    • Ortiz: DOL Implementing New Act to Aid Veterans
    • TIGAAR Turning 10
    • Safe in NY
    • Borzi: Regulatory Efforts Increase Transparency
  • December 8, 2011
    • MSHA Levies Record-Breaking Fines
      • MSHA Delivers on Promise to UBB Families
      • Solis Meets with UBB Investigation Team
      • EBSA Proposes Rules to Protect Workers, Employers
    • Around DOL
      • Agreement with Colorado Aims to Reduce Worker Misclassification
    • DOL Working for You
      • Former Auto Worker's Drive Leads to New Career
      • Job Corps, AmeriCorps Leads Young Woman to Civic Service
    • News You Can Use
      • OFCCP to Improve Job Opportunities for Workers with Disabilities
    • DOL in Action
      • Merrill Lynch Agrees to Settle Allegations of Pension Plan Misconduct
      • Grain Bin Operator to Pay Penalties After Deaths of 2 Teens
      • Settlement Reached with Transport Workers Union
      • Whole Foods Market Sued to Reinstate Whistleblower
      • Florida Contractor Fined Following Carbon Monoxide Incident
      • Recidivist Connecticut Contractor Fined Nearly $128,000
      • Transportation Company Cited for Unsafe Forklifts
    • On the Job: OSHA Compliance Officers
    • Help for the Formerly Incarcerated
    • Stars Shine Light on Disability
    • Defining Fiduciary Moves Forward
    • Martinez Talks Trauma Affecting Women and Girls
    • Job Clubs Heard on the Hill
    • Connecting Chicago Communities
    • Martinez Honors DOD Disability Efforts
    • Department Employees Volunteer at North Texas Food Bank
  • December 1, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • In Denver: Payroll Tax Cuts and UI
    • DOL Working for You
      • Laid-Off Machinist Becomes Nurse Thanks to Job Training Programs
      • Job Corps Student to Present Food Creations at Jamba Juice
    • International Scene
      • Grant Awarded to Combat Child Labor in Ethiopia
    • DOL in Action
      • Texas Manufacturer Cited for Serious Violations
      • Florida Agricultural Initiative Nets $840,000 in Back Wages, Penalties
      • Waymar Construction Cited After 16-year-old Injured on Job Site
      • Cancellation of Cargill Meat Solutions' Government Contracts Sought
      • Atlanta Roofing Contractor Fined Nearly $185,000
      • More Than $2 Million Collected For Long Island Restaurant Employees
      • Wis. Steel Foundry Cited for Exposing Workers to Respiratory Hazards
      • Initiative Focuses on Violations in Construction Industry
      • Construction Company Cited After Worker Dies from Scaffold Fall
      • Briggs & Stratton Cited at Central New York Manufacturing Plant
      • Pre-Assessment Conferencing Procedures to Commence
      • Texas Drilling Company Cited After Worker Electrocuted
      • Florida Restaurant Initiative Nets $682,000+ in Back Wages, Penalties
      • Nebraska Grain Facility Cited for Bin Hazards
      • Initiative Focuses on Workers in NC's Residential Care Industry
      • Concrete Recycling Facility Cited for Multiple Safety, Health Violations
      • Stanley Steemer to Pay Nearly $193,000 in Back Wages, Penalties
      • Oklahoma Meat Processing Plant Cited for Fall Hazards
      • Facility to Boost Protections Against Workplace Violence
      • California Union Sued for Failing to Hold Election
      • Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed Against Colorado Animal Shelter
      • Cabinet Manufacturer Fined for Safety and Health Hazards
      • Federal Contractors Sued for Discrimination at Minnesota Boat Plant
      • Florida Packaging Company Sued for Whistleblower Statue Violation
    • Solis to Congress: Clock is Ticking on Payroll Tax Cuts and UI
    • On World AIDS Day: Fight Stigma, Promote Workplace Rights
    • Trade Agreements Center Stage
    • 8 Mining Operations Put on Notice
    • He's One To Watch
    • Job Corps Student Earns Diploma Before Succumbing to Cancer
    • OSHA Photo Contest Winners
    • News You Can Use
      • New National Emphasis Program for Chemical Facilities
      • New Special Exposure Cohorts
      • Construction Advisory Committee to Meet, Nominations Open
  • November 23, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • USProtect to Pay Workers Across the Country $8 Million
    • DOL Working for You
      • Grant Helps Prepare STEM Teacher
      • Texas Job Corps Grads Find Steady Work
    • Around DOL
      • Philadelphia Office Toasts Public Affairs Interns
    • DOL in Action
      • Texas Oil Company Fined Following Worker Electrocution
      • N.J. Gas Station Workers Receive More Than $1 Million in Back Wages
      • Knoxville Transportation Company Ordered to Reinstate Whistleblower
      • Guam Golf Club Cited for Workplace Hazards
      • Texas Computing Co. to Restore Workers' Pension Funds
      • Illinois Construction Firm Penalized for Fall Hazards
      • MSHA Slaps 11 Mines With 226 Citations
      • Odom Industries Cited for Altering Injury and Illness Logs
      • New Initiative to Crack Down on N.C. Agricultural Violations
      • Remington Arms Cited for Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical Hazards
      • Missouri Union Official Sentenced for Wire Fraud
      • New Jersey Sponge Processor Fined for Safety Violations
      • United Contracting Fined $149,200 for 14 Safety Violations
    • On the Job! Workers' Compensation Claims Examiner
    • Solis Talks Econ at White House
    • Martinez Briefs Hill on Toolkit
    • DOL Discusses Oil Spill Response
    • Solis Goes the Extra Mile
    • Serving Up Holiday Goodies
    • Martinez on Vets Disability Policy
  • November 17, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • What's Hot
      • Solis Kicks Off Vulnerable Workers Series
    • DOL Working for You
      • With the Right Training, Anything Can Happen
      • Vets Find Jobs through DOL Grantee
    • News You Can Use
      • Advice on Crowd Management Available for Download
      • New, Updated Materials on Worker Safety and Health
    • DOL in Action
      • Harbor Point Mineral Products Cited Following Worker's Death
      • United Space Alliance Ordered to Provide Data for DOL Review
      • Protecting Retirement Benefits of N.J. Union Members
      • Browning Metal Finishing Cited for Repeat and Serious Violations
      • N.J. Company Sued For Failing to Distribute Millions in 401(k) Assets
      • Escape Stucco and Stone Cited for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards
      • Re-employment Help for Laid Off Massachusetts Workers
      • Illinois Electric Plating Company Faces $150,000+ in Fines
      • Nishimoto Trading Company Sex Discrimination Allegations Settled
      • Wage and Hour Focuses on Mississippi's Agricultural Industry
      • Legend Tube and Metal Sales Cited After Cranes Strike Workers
      • Lawsuit Filed Over Union Election Violations
      • $177,000 in Fines Proposed for Connecticut Cable Manufacturer
      • Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed Against Brighton Medical Clinic
      • Scamming OWCP Results in Guilty Plea
    • On the Job: Wage and Hour Investigator
    • NC Latino Leaders & Secy
    • WHD Reaches Out in Texas
    • Martinez Inspires NY Campus
    • Reinvigorated Partnership Advances Equality
    • Talking Partnerships In Philly
    • EBSA's Davis in Dallas
    • Oates Focused on Business
    • Ortiz: Wounded Warrior Outreach
  • November 10, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • On Veterans Day, Our Job is Finding Theirs
    • DOL Working for You
      • Navy Vet Feels Right at Home Repairing Aircraft
      • Department Grantee Gives Massachusetts Veteran a Leg Up
    • Around DOL
      • A Different Kind of Girl Talk
      • Investment Advisers Will Be Held Accountable
      • Apprenticeship Committee Taps Three New Advisers
    • News You Can
      • Use Retailers Encouraged to Manage Holiday Season Crowds
      • Employee Benefits Questions Answered with Mouse-Click
      • Nonfatal Workplace Injuries Increase for Health Care Workers in 2010
    • DOL in Action
      • Administrative Law Judge Upholds Citations Issued to Quarry
      • Jacksonville Utility Contractor Cited After Electrocution
      • OLMS Investigation Leads to Supervised Union Election in California
      • Rochester Recycler Penalized Following Worker's Death
      • Mass. Management Company Pays $250,000 for Misclassifying Workers
      • 2 Chicago Construction Companies Cited for Asbestos Hazards
      • Texas Shipbuilder Cited for Safety Hazards
      • Laid-Off Tire Workers in Tennessee Receive Support from DOL
      • Illinois Chemistry Company Cited for Endangering Workers
      • Blueberry Farm Assessed for Child Labor Violations
      • Texas Drilling Company Cited After Two Workers Die
      • Wisconsin Construction Firm Fails to Provide Cave-in Protection
    • On the Job: MSHA Inspector
    • Solis Salutes Veterans in Raleigh
    • Jobs in the Sunshine State
    • Solicitor Smith Honored
    • Giving Voice to Ohio Workers
    • Williams on the Job
    • Exporting Safety to China
    • OWCP Partners with National Academy of Sciences
    • Borzi Addresses Pension Security
    • Celebrating OWCP's Veterans
    • Thai Restaurant Workers in L.A. Learn Their Rights
  • November 3, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Solis Unveils New Veterans Initiatives
    • Around DOL
      • Job Corps Students Tour Department's Electrical Works
      • Fidos, Feds Get Fit at Humane Society Dog Walk
      • Students: Time to Discover Your Skills
    • International Scene
      • ILAB Helps Ghana Children Go to School Instead of Fields
    • News You Can Use
      • Guam Apprenticeship Program Helps Workers "Earn and Learn"
      • New Alliance Strives to Keep Millions of Restaurant Workers Safe
      • Wage and Hour Division Opens Field Office in Del Rio, Texas
    • DOL Working for You
      • Seniors Empowered to Help New Jersey's Blind
      • North Carolina Training Program Works Like Well-Oiled Machine
    • DOL in Action
      • Black Lung Survivor Benefits Upheld in Court
      • Dallas Dough Products Facility Cited for 27 Violations
      • Restaurants in Tennessee Pay for Repeat Wage Violations
      • Florida Manufacturing Company Cited for 24 Safety, Health Hazards
      • Georgia Chrome Products Preparer Re-Inspected, Fined $110,000
      • Grant Awarded for Recovery Efforts After Texas Wildfires
      • OLMS Probes Lead to New Union Elections in Calif., SC
      • Ohio Company Cited Again for Training Failures
      • Contractor Fined for Fifth-Floor Fall Hazards in NH
      • Laid-off Pittsburgh Workers Receive Help
      • Birdhouse Painters Land in OSHA Doghouse
      • Nebraska Grain Handler Cited for Endangering Workers
      • Whistleblower Protection Rule Under Sarbanes-Oxley Published
      • Pet Food Co. Hit with More Than $750,000 for Health, Safety Violations
      • Civil Penalties Upheld in 2008 Arizona Copper Mine Fatality
      • Hospital Executives Ordered to Repay $600,000 to Retirement Plan
    • Youth Center Artists Display Talent
    • A Visit to the City of Brotherly Love
    • OFCCP Participates in Disability Employment Forum in Chicago
    • Ft. Meade Job Club Supports Maryland's Military Spouses
    • Texas Job Corps Students Give Back on 'Make a Difference Day'
    • Leppink Testifies on FLSA
    • Michaels in Philly to Talk Safety
    • Borzi Busy Fighting to Protect Retirement Savers
    • South Florida Students Schooled on Construction Careers, Safety
    • Ogden, Utah, Job Corps Students Named "Top Chefs"
    • Middle, High School Students Welcome Solis
    • Borzi Advances SC2 Collaboration in New Orleans
    • Job Corps Welcomes Rev. Jackson
  • October 27, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • App Winner Announced!
      • ODEP Feted for Helping Federal Workers, Job-Seekers
      • Hilton Customer Service Workers to Receive More Than $715,000
      • OSHA Finds Hazards Again at N.Y. Corporate Bakery
    • International Scene
      • Monitoring Child Labor in Ghana Cocoa Industry
    • News You Can Use
      • Mine Inspectors Act When Cigarette Lighter Found Underground
      • Simplifying Union Reporting for Transparency, Accountability
      • DOL/SEC Release No-Action Letter on 401(K) Rule
    • DOL Working for You
      • Laid-off Worker Finds Legal Job through TAA
      • Self-Employment Program Helps Sculptor Mold New Business
    • DOL in Action
      • Beef Packers to Pay $600,000 for Hiring Discrimination
      • Grain Elevator Operator Cited Following Bin Entrapment
      • 4M Youth Services Security Officers to Receive Overtime Back Wages
      • Engineering Firm Cited for Trenching Hazards in Miami
      • Department Obtains Back Wages for H-1B Visa Workers in 15 States
      • Western Municipal Construction Cited for Trench Cave-in Hazards
      • Former Union Officer Sentenced for Embezzling Union Funds
      • Campbell Road Sawmill Cited After Worker Killed
      • Central Transport International Cited for Repeat Safety Violations
      • California Gets $7.5 Million to Continue Storm Cleanup
      • Mississippi Plant Cited for Amputation Hazards
      • Child Labor Penalties Upheld After Underage Worker's Death
      • Commission Upholds OSHA Citations in Connecticut
      • New Hampshire Hotel Workers Receive Back Wages
      • OSHA Cites Boston Contractor for Cave-in Hazards
      • Bridgestone Subsidiary Settles With MSHA Over Quarry Retaliation Suit
      • Citations Issued After Workplace Fatality at Kansas Plastics Firm
      • Oklahoma City Roofing, Construction Workers to Receive Back Wages
      • OSHA Cites Georgia Sewing Contractor for Serious Violations
    • Solis Talks Education at Town Hall
    • Speaking Up for Women
    • Borzi On Fiduciary Rule
    • Diversity = Strength
    • OSHA Call: Injury Prevention
    • A New Strategy to Reduce Poverty
    • Web Chat for SGA Feedback
    • Solis Makes a "One Stop" In Virginia
    • Women's Bureau To Host Veterans Conference in Kansas City
    • PBGC Board Meets
    • Better Advice
    • Labor Solicitor Talks Labor Law
    • The Future of Work Is Now
    • Oates Talks Up Green Jobs at GWU
    • Inspiring Financial Empowerment
  • October 20, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • DOL Announces Partnership with Facebook
      • Nonfatal Workplace Injuries Declined in 2010
    • Around DOL
      • Martin Luther King III Visits DOL
      • Sexton Voted One of Administration's Top HR Leaders
    • News You Can Use
      • Miners, Mine Operators Urged to "Knock Out" Winter Hazards
      • ERISA Advisory Council to Meet Nov. 8-9 in D.C.
      • WHD Promotes FMLA Awareness
      • OSHA Publishes New Worker Health & Safety Materials
    • DOL Working for You
      • OSHA Saves Worker from Rooftop Fall
      • Boston Crime Fighter Credits Job Corps
    • DOL in Action
      • Ohio Steel Outfit Fined For Exposing Workers to Crane Danger
      • Iowa Receives Funding to Help Laid-Off Workers
      • New England Grocery Chain Cited for Safety Hazards
      • West Virginia Welding Company Cited for Workplace Hazards
      • Judgment Obtained to Distribute $1.35 Million to Northland Inn's 401(k) Plan Participants
      • America's Fiberglass Animals Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations
      • Missouri Granted $2.28 Million in Flood Assistance
      • Polar Service Center Cited for Hazards
      • Horizon Milling Cited for 17 Serious Safety Violations
      • B & K Builders Sued To Restore Funds to Workers' 401(k) plans
      • Chemical Company Cited for Safety and Health Hazards
    • Celebrating the Chávez Legacy
    • Dr. King's Dream Marches On
    • Solis Speaks Up for Working Families
    • Promoting Worker Rights at Philadelphia Health Fair
    • DepSec Talks Jobs in Ohio
    • Teaming Up on Pay Discrimination
    • Shiu On Equal Pay in Chicago
    • DOL Represented at White House Hispanic Community Action Summit
    • Davis Explains Reasons for 'Fiduciary'
    • DOL Leaders Highlight Disability Employment in Louisville
  • October 13 2011
    • What's Hot
      • TAA Renewed by Congress
    • News You Can Use
      • Women: Know Your Health Care Rights
    • International Scene
      • $1.5 Million Grant to Improve Labor Relations in Vietnam
      • ILAB Solicitation Targets Child Labor in Peru
    • DOL Working for You
      • Workforce Program Helps Unemployed Science Teacher Go Green
    • DOL in Action
      • MSHA Audits Uncover Underreporting of Injuries, Illnesses
      • Former Mass. Union Chief Imprisoned for Arranging No-Show Jobs
      • Company Fined for Exposing Workers to Carcinogen
      • DOL Files Lawsuit for Pension Breach
      • Ohio Aircraft Parts Maker Cited for 13 Safety Violations
      • Arby's to Pay Managers for Overtime Violations
      • Texas Contractor Cited Following Worker Fatality
      • Pa. Union Bookkeeper Sentenced for Embezzlement
      • Lowe's Stores Fined for Exposing Keystone Workers to Health Threats
      • Possible Benefits for Former Ohio, Wis. Nuclear Weapons Workers
      • NJ Company Fined for Safety Infractions after Fatality
      • Hawaii Coffee Co. Fined for Underpaying, Coercing Migrant Workers
      • Georgia Contractor Penalized for Fall Hazards
      • Dickerson, Md., Company to Restore $100,000 to Employee Plans
      • New Jersey Lab Cited for 28 Serious Violations
    • POTUS, Solis to Steel City: Jobs!
    • Solis, Trailblazer Huerta Cap Off Hispanic Heritage Month
    • Job Corps Lunch with the AG
    • Main Inducted into Hall of Fame
    • Trainers Attend TRAM Conference
    • Shiu Briefs Hill on Equal Pay
  • October 6, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Solis Announces Reports and Grants to Combat Child Labor
      • Solis Announces $159 Million to Prepare Workers for Growth Industries
    • News You Can Use
      • DOL Data: There's an App for That
      • The People's Choice
      • OSHA Wants to 'Hear' What Stakeholders Have to Say
      • New OSHA Materials: Working Safely During Trenching Operations
      • DC Metro Promotes Disability Hiring
    • DOL Working for You
      • ETA/Job Corps Pilot Program Produces Electronic Database Graduates
      • Student Becomes Worker, Teacher Through DOL Funding
    • DOL in Action
      • ODEP Add Us In Round 2 Grants
      • Wheels America Cited Again for Endangering Workers
      • Judge Rules Cascom Employees Misclassified, Denied Overtime Pay
      • Texas Barge & Boat Receives 40 Citations After Worker Deaths
      • Company Owner Misused $1.9 Million Retirement Plan Assets
      • Whistleblower Case Against Goodman Manufacturing Co. LP Settled
      • Atlas Texas Construction and Trading Cited for 11 Serious Violations
      • Louisiana Restaurant Workers Get $83,000+ in Back Wages
      • Mid-Continental Restoration to Pay More Than $99K in Back Wages
      • Settlement Reached with Cooperative Plus on Grain Bin Safety Training
      • US Pipe and Foundry Co. Cited for 27 Safety Violations
      • Rda Service Co. Inc. Cited Following Fatality
      • Oklahoma Health Care Workers Get More Than $244,000 in Back Wages
      • Future Environmental Cited for Respiratory Hazards
      • J.B. Hunt Gas and Oil Drilling of Texas Cited for Serious Violations
      • Precision Tune Auto Care in Oklahoma Underpays Workers
      • Robinson Drilling Cited for Multiple Safety and Health Violations
      • Georgia Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat and Serious Violations
      • Candler Concrete Products Cited; More Than $120K in Fines Proposed
    • Talking Jobs on the Road
    • Centennial Mine Rescue Competition is Largest Ever
    • Celebrating Diverse Heritage
    • End Black Lung — Act Now!
    • Georgia Community Partnerships
    • OSHA: Prevention is Best Policy
    • Oates Explains 2-to-1 Return on UI
    • WB Chief Empowers Latinas
    • Strengthening Wage Laws Enforcement
    • New Fiduciary Proposal Coming
    • CNN Spotlights Job Corps
  • September 29, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • $500 Million to Comm. Colleges for Training, Workforce Development
      • Nearly $25 Million to Improve Opportunities For People With Disabilities
    • Around DOL
      • Solis Welcomes New Veterans Advisory Group Members
      • Happy 95th Birthday to FECA!
    • News You Can Use
      • Young Workers: Know Your Rights, Plan for the Future
    • DOL Working for You
      • STEM Recipient Lands Well-Paying Job
      • WIA Helps Nurse Upgrade Her Skills
    • DOL in Action
      • MSHA Announces Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grant Recipients
      • Penn., Puerto Rico and Oregon Receive Funding for Storm Cleanup
      • Kraft Foods Facility Cited
      • Alabama's ABC Coke Cited Following Fatality
      • Back Wages, Damages Sought for Baristas Coffee Workers
      • Marietta Industrial Enterprises Cited After Worker's Death
      • Texas-based Patterson-UTI Drilling Cited for Multiple Violations
      • Pittsburgh Company Ordered to Restore 401(k) Funds
      • Dixon Ticonderoga Plant Cited for 23 Safety and Health Violations
      • Mine Operator Ends Refusal to Comply w/ Federal Requirements
      • Nearly $1 Million Proposed Penalties for Trailer Manufacturer
      • Cheddar’s Casual Café in Dallas Violates Provisions of FLSA
      • Sears, Roebuck and Co. Cited with Repeat Violations
      • Mine Inspections Have Impact
      • Duna USA Cited for Multiple Safety and Health Violations
      • Brendle Sprinkler Co. Cited for Cave-in, Other Hazards
    • Partnering for Education
    • 'I Can' PSA on Air
    • Engaging California
    • Denver Welcomes Harris for White House Business Council Meeting
    • Protecting Retirement Advice
    • Big News For Small Biz
    • Green Scene: Texas Job Corps Recognized for Green Efforts
    • Coming Together in Detroit
    • Borzi Talks with New England Employee Benefits Council
    • Feds Feed Families
    • POWER in Returning to Work
  • September 22, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • DOL, IRS and 11 States Coordinate on Employee Misclassification
      • Agencies Partner to Support High-growth Industry Clusters in 21 States
    • Around DOL
      • OSHA Construction Roundtable Convenes
    • International News
      • ILAB Announces $10 Million Solicitation to End Child Labor in Ethiopia
    • News You Can Use
      • OSHA Updates Hazard Alert for Salons
      • Rule to Protect Workers' Retirement Savings to be Re-proposed
      • OSHA Issues Updates Whistleblower Investigations Manual
    • DOL Working for You
      • All Aboard! Amtrak, Thanks to Job Corps and TCU/IAM
      • ARRA Funding Gives Coloradan Brighter Future
    • DOL in Action
      • NYC Supermarket Cited for Locking In Employees, Obstructing Exits
      • OSHA Establishes Safety Partnership
      • Walmart Store Restores Job, Pay to Employee After Investigation
      • Back Wages for Employees of Buffalo Bills' Janitorial Contractor
      • Former Union Employee Imprisoned for Embezzlement
      • City Brewing Cited for Exposing Workers to Ammonia
      • $27.7 Million in Irene Storm Relief for Impacted States
      • Tyson Fresh Meats to Pay $2.25 mil to Settle Sex Discrimination Cases
      • Operator of Pick 'N Save Grocery Cited After Worker's Fall
      • OLMS to Supervise New Union Officer Election in Texas
      • Charles Greer Lumber Cited; Nearly $88,000 in Penalties Proposed
      • Mass. Dentist Sued for Allegedly Firing Concerned Employee
    • Growing the Green Economy
    • DOT, ED and DOL Collaborate for Aviation Workforce Development
    • Senate Takes Action on TAA
    • A Community Committed to Jobs
    • Secretary Solis Talks American Jobs Act With Small Business
    • WB Stands Up for Women Veterans
    • Borzi Delivers Brown Lecture
    • Colorado Women Veterans Conference and Healthfair Expo
    • Future Leaders Meet with Deputy Assistant Secretary Davis
    • Pay Equity for College Women
    • DOL's Ethics Program Selected for ‘Excellence and Innovation' Award
  • September 15, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Biden, Solis Launch Effort to Help States Reduce Improper UI Payments
    • Around DOL
      • DOL Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
      • Philadelphia Forum Strengthens Workforce Partnerships
      • AARP's Signorille Appointed to ERISA Advisory Council
    • It Happened on the Hill
      • Bon Appétit! Primrose Judges Top Chefs
      • Oates on Challenges Facing the Agriculture Industry
    • News You Can Use
      • New Website to Suggest Improvements for Workforce System
      • EBSA Issues Interim e-Disclosure Policy to 401(k) Plan Participants
      • Prevailing Wage Webcast for Gov Contracting Officials Oct. 4 and 5
      • OSHA Establishes Safety Partnership with Ryan Companies US Inc.
    • National News
      • 2020: An End to Homelessness
    • DOL Working for You
      • Jobs Through Recycling
      • OFCCP Comes to Aid of Disabled Veteran
    • DOL in Action
      • Mass. Adhesives Manufacturer Cited for 50 Violations After Explosion
      • Refinery Cited for Exposing Workers to Possible Fires, Explosions
      • Puerto Rico Receives $41.2 Million to Modernize UI System
      • Beverage Company Ordered to Rehire, Compensate Whistleblower
      • Grain Facility Cited for Unsafe Working Conditions
      • $10.7 Million in Safety and Health Training Grants
      • Bank of America Found in Violation of Whistleblower Provisions
      • 3 Marine Base Contractors Cited Following Worker Injury
      • Nearly $531,000 Recovered for 41 Washington Restaurant Employees
      • Willful Trenching Hazards Result in $158,400 Fine for NJ Contractor
    • Solis' San Antonio Jobs Tour
    • WIA Recipient Has Prime Seat for President Obama's Jobs Speech
    • Solis Pays Tribute to 9/11 Victims
    • Borzi: Fee Disclosures Grow Retirement Nest Eggs
    • A Case for Work-Sharing
    • Dallas ‘Quilts of Valor'
    • CHCI Honors Solis' Advocacy
    • WB Economic Security Forum
    • Job Clubs Help NASA Workers
    • Tampa Stand Down for Women
    • DOL Agencies Share Worker Rights Info During Festival
    • DOL Official Discusses Economy with Business Leaders
  • September 8, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • The American Jobs Act
      • Labor Day Recap
    • News You Can Use
      • ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Public Teleconference
      • Training Grants Contribute to Strong Mine Safety Culture
      • Webcast on Fee Disclosure for 401(k)-Type Plan Participants
    • DOL Working for You
      • Thanks to DOL-Funded Training, Valentine Loves New Green Job
      • CBJT Funding Helps Washington Worker Find Rewarding Career
    • DOL in Action
      • OSHA Issues Compliance Directive to Address Workplace Violence
      • Cenex Harvest Cited for Grain Elevator Area Violations
      • Rite Aid of New York Cited for Hazards at Brooklyn Store
      • $70,000+ in Back Wages Recovered for Tulsa, Okla., Employees
      • Manufacturers, Distributors of Hair Products Cited
      • $104,000 Recovered for 230 Employees of Georgia Restaurant Chain
      • Ohio Event/Party Rental Company Fined $154K for 19 Safety Violations
      • J & S Plumbing Cited for Lack of Trench Cave-in Protection
      • NH Company Cited for Machine Guarding, Lockout/Tagout Hazards
    • Spotlight on States: Vermont
      • Vermont Receives $9.3 Million to Support Displaced Workers
    • On Immigration Reform, Solis Salutes California ‘Dreaming'
    • Job Corps Job Fair
    • Irene Relief From Red Rock JC
    • WB Holds Stand Down for Women Veterans in San Antonio
    • Job Clubs Hot in Cleveland
  • September 1, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Labor Day 2011
      • Solis, Ambassadors Commit to Protecting More Migrant Workers
      • DOL Hard at Work for National Labor Rights Week
    • News You Can Use
      • Wage and Hour Division Proposes Updates to Child Labor Regulations
      • National News
      • Labor Department Responds to Hurricane Irene
    • DOL Working for You
      • Fitness for America's Youth is Job Corps Graduate's #1 Goal
      • Veteran Lands Job through HVRP Grant
    • DOL in Action
      • OSHA Protects NJ Construction Workers from Fall Hazards
      • Final Rule Issued to Implement Executive Order 13495
      • Ohio Aluminum Industries Cited for 14 Safety Violations
      • Anchor Hocking Cited for 12 Safety Violations After Amputation
      • $1 million+ in Assets Sought to Recover Improper, Delinquent Loans
      • Nebraska Grain Bin Suffocation Leads to a Dozen Citations
      • Auditing Data Changes Fate of 2 West Virginia Coal Mines
      • Enterprisewide Settlement with Roofing Companies
      • DOL Files Complaint Against Cheese Producer for Hiring Discrimination
      • Florida Tree Service Company Cited Following Worker Injury
      • Spotlight on States: Idaho
      • More Assistance for Former Dell Workers in Idaho
    • Solis 1-on-1 with Nat'l Press Club
    • Small Biz In San Fran Makes Most of Contracting Opportunities
    • First National Job Corps Commencement Day
    • Technology to Help Prevent Crushing, Other Mine Accidents
    • EBSA Reaches Out to Small Biz
    • Solis Works To Ingrain Equal Opportunity Into Workplace Fabric
    • Borzi Addresses ERISA Advisory Council
    • Collaborative Outreach Informs Migrant Workers of Rights
    • OSHA Encourages Workplace Safety in South Florida
  • August 25, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Labor Rights Week to Kick Off with Events Around the Country
      • New Online Tools Shed Light on Enforcement Work
      • Coal Mines in Tenn., W.Va. Back on Hot Seat
    • DOL Working for You
      • Workforce Collaboration Helps Woman Find Employment
      • TAA Puts Worker on New Career Path
    • News You Can Use
      • BLS Releases Workplace Fatality Report
    • DOL in Action
      • Union Pacific RR Violates Whistleblower Act, Ordered to Pay $615K
      • Workers at 7 California Restaurants Receive $145K in Back Wages
      • Texas Construction Company Cited for Scaffolding Hazards
      • Tennessee Coal Mine is Target of Impact Inspection
      • Puerto Rico Cleaning Up Safely After Hurricane Irene
      • NJ Aluminum Railing Manufacturer Cited for Workplace Hazards
      • Georgia Plastic Fined for Serious Safety Violations
      • OLMS to Oversee New Union Officer Election in Iowa
      • Estis Well Service in Louisiana Cited Following Worker Death
      • Grant to Assist Beef Processing Workers in Idaho
    • VETS and OFCCP Support Illinois Warrior Summit
    • Department Hosts Free Informational Forum in San Antonio
    • Federal Compliance Symposium
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  • August 18, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Solis Goes West
      • Court Orders $934,000 in Back Wages for 30 Restaurant Workers
    • International Scene
      • WB Hosts Grassroots Leaders from 23 Countries
    • DOL Working for You
      • Worker Lands Employment in Green Jobs Marketplace
      • Job Corps Grad Enters Nursing Field
    • News You Can Use
      • Helping Consumers Better Understand Their Health Coverage
      • Employee Benefits Security Administration to Hold Compliance Webcast
    • DOL in Action
      • BNSF Ordered to Pay More Than $300,000 to Suspended Whistleblower
      • Grant to Assist Wisconsin Manufacturing Workers
      • Department Seeks Back Wages for Workers at 7 Nebraska Restaurants
      • All-Feed Processing & Packaging Ordered to Allow Inspection or Pay
      • Modern Plumbing and Affiliates in Texas to Restore 401(k) Losses
      • Unsafe, Unhealthful Working Conditions Cited at Hill AFB
      • Nearly $511K in Back Wages, Benefits for Security Guards Sought
      • Alabama Manufacturer Cited for Combustible Dust, Other Hazards
      • New Union Election Ordered in San Francisco
      • Buffalo Framing and Truss Cited with Serious, Repeat Violations
      • WHD Conducts Concentrated Law Enforcement Effort in Oklahoma
      • Crown Battery Manufacturing Co. Cited for Exposing Workers to Lead
      • WHD Strike Force Targets Western NC Farms, Contractors
      • SEI Environmental, President Sued to Restore 401(k) Plan Contributions
      • WHD Finds 12 Western Oklahoma Businesses in Violation of FLSA
    • DOL and Commerce at SEDC 2011
    • MSHA Heads (Mid)west
    • OSHA, Construction Companies Team Up to Beat Florida's Heat
    • Subscribe to Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships News
    • OSHA's Consulate Outreach
    • OWCP Increases Effectiveness
  • August 11, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • App to Help Workers Beat the Heat
    • Around DOL
      • New Driving Force for Auto Office
      • Alliance to Help Keep Wind Workers Safe
    • International Scene
      • Solis Praises Action to Enforce Labor Rights in Guatemala
    • DOL Working for You
      • Paper Mill Worker Becomes Computer Pro
      • STEM Grant Helps IT Professional Land Health Care Job
    • News You Can Use
      • New Tool Considered to Fight Pay Discrimination
      • Accepting Nominations to Honor Leaders Against Child Labor
    • DOL in Action
      • Dick's Sporting Goods Cited for Endangering Workers
      • Mine Operator Agrees to Pay $900,000+ in Penalties
      • Ohio Company Cited for 38 Serious Violations
      • Illinois Excavator Cited for Cave-in Hazards
      • Grant to Help Laid-Off Workers of Pennsylvania RV Maker
      • Colorado Dairy Co., Subcontractor Hit with 47 Violations
      • New Orleans Builder Sued After Wage Violations Found
      • 2 Railroads Ordered to Pay Nearly $264,000 to Whistleblowers
      • $16 Million for Ohio to Rebuild After Floods
      • Georgia Coffee and Tea Manufacturer Cited
      • Back Wages, Damages Sought from Puerto Rico Security Co
      • American Pulverizer Cited for 33 Safety Violations
      • New Union Election Ordered in Las Vegas
      • Phoenix Company Fined for Gas Line Safety Problems
      • Red Lobster Workers in Texas to Receive Back Wages
    • Solis Lauds Jobs with Justice
    • C-SPAN: Jobs In America
    • At the Table: NHLA
    • Helping Employers with Health Care Law
    • Inspiring the Urban Entrepreneurial Spirit
    • Kyrgyzstan Officials Visit DOL
    • Hawaii Partnership Will Protect State's Workers
    • DOL Officer Highlights Workforce Recruitment Successes

  • August 4, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • MSHA Announces $1 Million in Mine Safety Grants
      • Alcoa Mill Products Settles Discrimination Case with Labor Department
    • Around DOL
      • Small Businesses "Adding In" Individuals with Disabilities
      • Ten Years Compensating Nuclear Weapons Workers
    • DOL Working for You
      • Job Corps Grad on the Front Lines of DOL Contact Center
      • TAA Helps Twosome Reinvent Their Careers
    • Green Scene
      • Teaming Up for Greener Healthcare
      • Environmental Justice
    • DOL in Action
      • OSHA Cites Georgia-based Contractor Following Worker Fatality
      • More Than $83K in Back Wages for Texas, Credit Union Employees
      • $3 Million Funding for Mississippi River Cleanup
      • Georgia Receives Grant to Help Health Workers
      • Rhode Island Manufacturer Cited after Worker Dies During Testing
      • OSHA Seeks to Improve Whistleblower Protection Program
      • Two Alabama Manufacturers Cited for Safety Violations
      • Puerto Rican Nursing Home Workers to Receive Back Wages
      • EBSA Sues North Carolina Fabric Mill Company President
      • Former Plumbers Union Official Gets Prison Time for Embezzling
      • OSHA Issues Notices for 37 Violations to Fort Bragg
      • Two Texas Companies Cited Following Worker Deaths
      • Amusement Enterprise Pays Thousands in Civil Money Penalties
      • Connecticut Restaurant Workers Get Back Wages
      • Monro Muffler Brake Faces More than $180,000 in Fines
      • OSHA Cites Contractor Following Trench Collapse
      • Battery Recycling Company Cited for Hazardous Lead Exposure
      • Berry Farms Fined for Violating FLSA
    • Solis Joins OFCCP Regional Managers at Annual Conference
    • Workforce Center Opens in LA
    • Award-Winning School Lunch
    • MSHA Partners with NIOSH
    • Georgia Construction Companies Take a Break to Talk Heat Dangers
    • Oates Hosts White House Business Council Roundtable
    • DOL Supports Veterans Transportation Initiative
    • Public Comment Period Extended for Reporting Proposal
    • Snap it Fast: OSHA Photo Contest Deadline is August 12

  • July 28, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • BLS Survey: Health Benefits Lag for Domestic Partners
    • It Happened on the Hill
      • Solis Discusses How to Help the Middle Class Thrive
      • Putting You and Your Retirement Savings First
      • Reform the Theme of Senate Hearing
      • Meeting on Manufacturing
    • Green Scene
      • Training That Works
      • Greener Future for Transportation Workers
    • National News
      • Richard Chavez, UFW Pioneer, Leaves Legacy of Justice
    • Around DOL
      • ADA Turns 21
      • Wage and Hour Division Expands Community Outreach
      • Following through for Philanthropy
      • Honoring Service to the Federal Community
      • Outreach Forum in New Orleans
    • DOL Working for You
      • TAA Helps Former Chrysler Worker Retool for Higher Pay
      • After Accident, WRP Grad Lands Defense Analyst Job
    • DOL in Action
      • Kinder Morgan Workers in 5 States to Receive Back Pay
      • OSHA Takes Action in Alabama
      • Brenner Tank Services Hit with 11 Violations for Endangering Workers
      • MSHA Releases Mid-Year Review of Mining Deaths
      • After Worker Tragedy, Ohio Company Receives 15 Citations
      • Northwestern Wisconsin Woods Products Cited for 18 Violations
      • MSHA Impact Inspections Target 14 Mining Operations in June
      • Following Worker Fatality OSHA Cites AMF Bowling in Addison, Texas
      • Georgia Bakery Cited Following Worker Suffering Finger Laceration
    • A Taste of The Future
    • Preparation is Vital in Mine Emergency Response
    • Job Corps Students Cook Up Winning Treats for Shoppers
    • Solis Keynotes APALA Convention
    • OFCCP Hosts Stakeholder Conference in Chicago
    • Leading the Way in Hiring Vets
    • PA Job Corps' Artistic Side
    • Shiu: Cooperative Conversation
    • Ensuring the Best Investment
    • Beat the Heat on the Streets

  • July 21, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Serving the Women Who Served Us
      • The Heat is on... And DOL is on The Case
    • Around DOL
      • EBSA Leader: Guidance on Tap for E-Disclosures
      • DOL Helps African-American Men in Baltimore
    • News You Can Use
      • Advisors Sought For Council Overseeing Employee Pensions
    • DOL Working for You
      • Young Mother Has Life Changed by DOL Funding
      • Hiring Fair Helps Vet Make Numerous Job Contacts
    • DOL in Action
      • Grant Takes Aim at Skills Development for Laid-Off Gun Makers
      • Defunct Florida Leasing Company Finally Pays Workers
      • Kentucky Mine Operator Slapped with Permanent Injunction
      • Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed In Paint Fumes Case
      • Hurricane Ike Cleanup Workers Receive Nearly $105K in Back Wages
      • Florida Utility Contractor Cited Again for Safety Violation
      • Preliminary Injunction Against Pennsylvania Coal Mine Operator
    • Spotlight on States: South Dakota
      • Assistance for Laid Off South Dakota Call Center Workers
    • Standing Up for Women Veterans
    • Philly Region Hosts Forum
    • Commitment to Disability Hiring
    • Martinez at Wheelchair Wash
    • A Midwest Message
    • YouthBuild on YouTube

  • July 14, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Strong Cities, Strong Communities
      • Solis Heats Up South Florida on Dangers of Working in the Sun
      • $70,000 in Prizes Available for Innovative Use of Department Data
    • National News
      • White House Holds Hispanic Policy Summit
    • International Scene
      • ILAB Announces $32.5 Million Available for Child Labor-Related Grants
      • Worker Safety and Health Have No Geographic Boundaries
    • Around DOL
      • ETA Hosts Chicago Town Hall on Workforce Investments
      • DOL Reaches Out in El Paso
      • OSHA, NY Consulate General of Brazil Establish Alliance
    • News You Can Use
      • Applicability Dates of 401(k) Service Provider Fee Disclosure Extended
      • Implementation of Plain Law Writing Act Kicks into High Gear
      • Regulatory Web Chats � 6 Completed � 1 More to Go!
    • DOL Working for You
      • YouthBuild Grad Rehabbing Low-Income Buildings
      • Veteran Finds Employment Through DOL Funding
    • DOL in Action
      • $354K in Fines Proposed Against Mass. Contractor
      • School Bus Manufacturer to Pay $176K+ to Settle Whistleblower Case
      • Former Union Employee Sentenced for Embezzling Funds
      • T & D Metal Products Cited After Workers Suffered Amputations
      • MSHA Sues for Unpaid Fines
      • Crane Incident Leads to OSHA Citations
      • Walgreens Cited by OSHA, Faces $104,500 in Fines
      • Jewel Food Stores Fined $75,000 for Safety Violations
      • MSHA Focuses on Mine Rib Control
      • OSHA Cites Pilgrim's Pride for Combustible Dust, Other Hazards
    • Secretary Solis Helps Launch �Caring Across Generations'
    • Martinez Testifies Before Senate
    • The Workforce Mosaic
    • Vets Get Royal Treatment in LA
    • White House Advisers Go Virtual
    • Opening Doors, One Year In
    • FMLA Roundtable
    • Bringing Worker Protection Message to NY AAPI Communities
    • ODEP's Martinez at Work to Improve Employment for the Blind
    • Virginia Ministry Uses Networks to Get People Back to Work

  • July 7, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • $4.2 Million in Back Wages to P.G. County Public School Workers
      • Legislation Introduced to Reform UI System, Allow Work-Sharing
    • National News
      • New Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers
    • News You Can Use
      • Regulatory Web Chats � All Next Week
      • Hazard Alert: Exercise Caution When Filming from Scissor Lifts
      • OSHA Seeks Nominations for Federal Safety and Health Council
    • DOL Working for You
      • Apprenticeships Help 2 Men from Diverse Backgrounds
      • EBSA Advisor Recovers Almost $1 Million in Health Benefits
    • DOL in Action
      • MSHA Responds to Allegations of Miners Smoking Underground
      • Farmers Insurance to Pay $1.5M+ in Back Wages
      • Ohio Dentist Sued for Violating Whistleblower Protection Act
      • Chicago Home Depot Store Faces $55,000 in Fines
      • Former Teamsters Officer Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Funds
      • Pet Food Facility Cited for Failing to Provide Respirator Protection
      • Howard Industries Fined Following Electrocution
      • Funds Restored to 401(k) Plan of Defunct Sacramento, Calif., Co.
      • New York Contractor Cited for Safety Violations
      • Texas Bakery Cited for 2nd Time in 4 Months
    • A City on the Rebound
    • Undeterred by Wal-Mart Decision
    • Final Dialogue; Conversation Continues
    • Secretaries Solis and Sebelius At LULAC National Convention
    • Denver Holds Free Forum
  • June 30, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Shining Light on Solar Careers
      • $5.5 Million in Grants for Mentoring Young Parents
      • Young Adults Get Second Chance Through $17 Million in Grants
    • Around DOL
      • OSHA Builds Alliances with Industry to Protect Workers
      • Transgender Workers Face Severe Job Discrimination
      • DOL Contracts with Businesses Owned by Wounded Warriors
    • DOL Working for You
      • Education Key to Green Job Offer for Washington Worker
      • WIA Helps Worker Start Business Helping Others
      • ETA Funds ‘Energize' Georgia Job-Seekers
    • DOL in Action
      • Florida Electrical Contractor to Pay 85 Employees Back Wages
      • Nearly $56,000 in Pay Recovered for Florida Auto Dealership Workers
      • Texas Manufacturing Company Cited for 29 Safety Violations
      • Focus on Back Wages Begins in South Florida Fields
      • Mississippi Lumber Company Fined Following Electrocution
      • Alabama Lumber Mill Cited After Fatality
      • Mine Inspectors Target Repeat Offenders
      • Worker Exploitation Lands Californian 4-Year Prison Sentence
      • Nearly $84 Million to Help Farmworkers
      • Cincinnati Animal Hospital Lands in DOL Doghouse
      • Quality Stamping Products Cited for 27 Safety and Health Violations
      • Georgia Food Distributor Pays Workers Back Wages
      • Displaced California Auto Workers Get a Lift
      • C & K Rentals to Pay More Than $433,000 in Back Wages
      • San Antonio Countertop Maker Cited for Endangering Workers
      • Houston Restaurant Workers Paid for 91-Hour Workweeks
      • Big Grants to Make Big Difference for Laid-Off Californians
      • Workers Get Emergency Lifeline Following Floods
      • Aid Goes to Laid-off Laborers in Delaware, Iowa, Minnesota and Maine
      • Mexican Restaurant to Fork Over Nearly $250,000 to Exploited Texans
    • Spotlight on States: Washington
      • Washington State Receives $97.7 Million in UI Modernization Funds
    • UBB Explosion Was Preventable
    • The Name Says It All
    • Accountability for Trading Partners
    • Jobs Creation Focus at CGI
    • Job Corps Students Battle Fires
    • Heat Campaign Hits Philly Waves
    • OFCCP Hits the Jersey Shore
    • Beating the Heat in Dallas
    • What 'Fiduciary' Means To You
    • Workers with Disabilities
    • VETS Hiring Fair in NYC
    • Dallas Forum Educates 150 Employers, Advocacy Groups
    • Action Plan is Back
  • June 23, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Tax Takers to Taxpayers
      • $38 Million Awarded Through Green Jobs Innovation Fund
      • Workers with Significant Barriers to Benefit from Job Skills Program
      • Assessments to Help Speed Job Seekers' Return to Work
    • News You Can Use
      • Comment Period Extended on Changes to Vets Employment Rules
      • Miners: Know Your Rights
      • ERISA Advisory Council to Hold Public Meeting in July
      • MSHA to Host Public Briefing on Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster
    • DOL Working for You
      • Job Corps Education Leads to Research Scientist Position
      • One-Stop Career Center Helps Worker Find Employment in Real Estate
    • DOL in Action
      • Roofing Company Fined for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards
      • OSHA Looks at Powered Industrial Truck Hazards in Southeast
      • Former APWU Officer Sentenced for Embezzling
      • MSHA Strengthens Standards on Rock Dust
      • Oil Field Workers in Houston Receive Overtime Back Wages
      • Manufacturer and Recycler Cited Following Workplace Amputations
      • $7.7 Million Grant for Maryland and DC BRAC Closures
      • Houston Employer Cited for Exposing Workers to Chemicals
      • Grant to Assist Laid-Off Workers of Ohio Cabinet Maker
      • Plastic Systems Cited for Safety and Health Hazards
      • Tortilla Company Cited for Multiple Safety and Health Hazards
      • Continued Assistance for Delaware Auto Workers and Suppliers
      • $119K in Fines Proposed to Honeywell International
      • Ohio-based Excavating Company Cited After Trench Cave-in
      • Grant to Train Maine Workers for Jobs of the Future
      • Mattress Manufacturer Cited for Safety Violations
      • Pizzeria to Pay Back Wages, Liquidated Damages
    • Spotlight on States: Massachusetts
      • Continued Funding to Assist Former Workers of 9 Mass. Companies
      • Grant to Aid Laid-off Workers of Massachusetts Store
    • On the HOTline
    • Job Corps' Belk Honored for Community Service
    • Project Honors Wounded Warriors
    • Job Corps Serves It Up
    • Message to AAPI Stakeholders
    • Sharing Ideas in Austin
    • WH Fellows Sit Down with Solis
    • The New Workplace Revolution
    • Mayors Get Summer Job Info
    • Continued Focus on Retirement
    • DOL Hosts AAPI Interns
    • Meet Apprenticeship Superstars
  • June 16, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • California Receives $838.7 Million for UI Programs
      • OSHA Seeks Applications for $4.7 Million in Training Grants
    • International Scene
      • Solis Signs Agreements with Guatemala and Nicaragua
    • Around DOL
      • Five Years of the MINER Act
    • National News
      • Council Releases Prevention Strategy
      • Stepping Up to be a Father
    • News You Can Use
      • Save the Date: Opening Doors Anniversary Stakeholder Call
      • EBSA to Host Spanish Language Retirement Savings Webcast
      • MSHA's Newly Formed Coal District 12 Begins Operations
    • DOL Working for You
      • VETS Helps Navy Corpsman Find Work to Help Others
      • TAA Helps Employee Land Better Paying Job
    • DOL in Action
      • More Than $1.9 Million in Fines Proposed Against Alabama Lumber Mill
      • OFCCP Takes Action for Women
      • Farm Labor Contractors Fined for Transportation Violations
      • Grant Increment Extends Assistance for Monaco Coach Corp. Workers
      • OSHA Sues Real Estate Management Co. to Protect Whistleblower
      • OSHA Fines Mississippi Poultry Company Following Fatality
      • 3-Month Phase in for Employers to Follow Fall Protection Directive
      • $1.3M in Back Wages, Benefits Recovered for Construction Employees
      • Former NAGE President Sentenced in Embezzlement Case
      • WHD Recovers More Than $90,000 for Kentucky Restaurant Employees
      • Worker Death, Injuries Prompt Investigation in Wis.
      • Cooper Tire and Rubber, 2 Contractors Cited for Combustable Dust
      • OSHA Cites 3 NYC Contractors for Hazards Following Fatality
      • Contractor with History of Violations Faces $243K In Fines
      • Texas-based Arreola Masonry Cited with Serious, Repeat Violations
      • West Virginia Manufacturer Cited After 3 Workers Die in Explosion, Fire
    • Congratulations Cal State L.A.!
    • HS Grads With Disabilities Complete Internship Program
    • Michaels On Safety
    • OFCCP Reaching Out to Stakeholders in Atlanta
    • NY Faith Leaders in DC
    • Texas Job Fair for People with Disabilities
    • EBSA's Davis Talks Fiduciary
    • Transparency & Accountability to Protect Workers Long Term
    • Stars Come Out for Secretary
    • Oates Honored in Philadelphia

  • June 9, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • Report Shows Employment of Blacks Trailing Whites, Hispanics
      • DOL Grants of $5 Million to Fund Programs Aiding 3,000 Veterans
      • DOL/AstraZeneca Settle Sex Discrimination Suit
    • Take Three: Borzi Defines Fiduciary
    • Around DOL
      • Safety is POWER
      • Labor Advisory Committee on Trade Welcomes New Members
      • New Faces on Construction Advisory Committee
    • National News
      • Focus on Rural Communities
    • News You Can Use
      • WHD Opens Field Office in San Angelo, Texas
      • New Designation for Energy Workers
    • DOL Working for You
      • One-Stop Career Center Leads Job Seeker to Sought After Position
      • Job Corps + Air Force = Future Nurse
    • DOL in Action
      • Kentucky Receives $4.3 Million for Storm Cleanup
      • OSHA Fines Alabama Lumber Company Nearly $160,000
      • Alabama Auto Parts Manufacturer Fined More Than $179,000
      • Back Wages Secured for Child Care Facility Employees in Louisiana
      • More Than $200K in Back Wages, Damages for Private Security Guards
      • AK Steel Fined for Not Recording Hearing Hazards
      • EBSA Recovers $10.5 Million for Workers in 3 States
      • Misclassified Drywall Installers Receive Overtime Back Wages
      • DOL Sues Texas State Agency for Failing to Pay Overtime
      • EBSA and OLMS Team Up to Protect Apprenticeship Fund
      • WHD Reaches Precedent-setting Settlement with New Jersey Farm
      • Retail Furniture Outlet to Pay Back Wages, Civil Money Penalties
      • Continued Assistance After the Storm for Puerto Rico
    • Registered Apprenticeship: The Secret is Out!
    • Squawk At DOL
    • Driving Economic Growth
    • 1968 Workers Inducted into DOL Hall of Fame: Part 2
    • Secretary Solis Honored for Commitment to LGBT Community
    • Creating Partnerships is Focus of OFCCP Atlanta Meeting
    • Congressional Hispanic Caucus Interns Chat with WB Director
    • Reaching Out to the Crescent City
    • NJ Summit on Safety, Wages Draws Latino and Immigrant Workers
    • Lawson Receives Flemming Award
    • Partnership for Safety
    • Milwaukee Job Corps Center Wins

  • June 2, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • A Small School with Big Dreams
      • Thousands of Veterans to Benefit from $37 Million in DOL Grants
      • $20 Million to Advance Employment of People with Disabilities
      • Assistance for Missouri Storm Recovery
    • International Scene
      • List of Products Made with Child Labor Revised
    • News You Can Use
      • New Grants to Help Former Offenders Get to Work
      • EBSA Moves to Extend Applicability Dates for Plan Disclosure Rules
      • Preliminary Regulatory Reform Plan Under Review
    • DOL Working for You
      • Workforce Development Helps Single Mom Enter Medical Field
      • San Diego Job Corps Students Build and Maintain Firefighting Facility
    • DOL in Action
      • Impact Inspections Target 15 Mining Operations Around US
      • Decree Gives Union's Training, Health Plan Funds New Oversight
      • Assistance for Workers Affected by Oklahoma Base Closures
      • Storm Recovery Help Continued for Oklahoma
      • OLMS to Oversee New Union Election in Illinois
      • Former APWU Officer Sentenced in Embezzlement Case
      • Apex Enterprises Cited for Multiple Safety and Health Hazards
      • DOL Seeks Back Wages, Damages for 17 Chicago Hotel Workers
      • OSHA Fines Montana Company for Grain Handling Violations
    • Workshop Commemorates World Day Against Child Labor
    • A Conversation on Immigration
    • VETS Success
    • Sharing Resources with LIUNA
    • WHD Focused on Hospitality
    • Solis Living the Legacy
    • Taking Good News on the Road

  • May 26, 2011
    • What's Hot
      • White House Announces Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge
      • More Help with Storm Clean-up for Southern States
    • Around DOL
      • Job Corps Expands Training Programs
      • Celebrity Chef Ming Tsai and Solis Celebrate AAPI Month at DOL
      • Job Clubs: A Blessing to Job Seekers
    • News You Can Use
      • Remember: Mines are Not Playgrounds
      • OSHA National Survey on Employer Safety and Health Practices
      • Save the Date: Celebrating 100 Years of Registered Apprenticeships
      • OSHA Announces Final Rule to Reduce Employer Burdens
    • DOL Working for You
      • YouthBuild Grad Looks Toward Business Start-up
      • Worker Shifts from Auto Manufacturing to Medical Assistance
    • DOL in Action
      • EBSA Sues to Restore More Than $135,000 to 401(k) Plan
      • Assistance for Workers Affected by Fort Monmouth Base Closure
      • Naval Air Station Contractor to Pay $52K+ in Back Wages
      • Nearly $30K Recovered for Liquor Store Employees
      • Former Iron Workers Employee Sentenced for Embezzlement
      • Security Guards to Receive Back Wages Exceeding $118K
      • Coal Mine Operation Penalized for Failing to Report Roof Fall
      • Lawsuit Filed Against Paradigm Machine Works in Stafford, Texas
      • Judge Rules MSHA has Right to Review Mine Operators' Records
      • Illinois Employer Fined $1.2 Million for Exposing Workers to Asbestos
      • Albuquerque Company Sued to Recover Back Wages
      • Pipe Manufacturer in Little Rock Cited Following Worker Death
      • ALJ: Musculoskeletal Disorder Should be Recorded on OSHA Log
      • Texas Meat Processing Facility Cited for Serious, Repeat Violations
      • St. Petersburg Excavation Company Cited Following 2 Worker Injuries
      • Restaurants Liable for $1 Million + in Back Wages, Damages
    • Secretary Addresses Scorpions
    • Attorney General, Dignitaries Visit San Jose Job Corps Center
    • WB Sponsors Girls' STEM Summit
    • Trafficking in Troubled Times
    • Borzi at International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
    • OFCCP and EEOC Partner to Celebrate Mutual 45th Anniversary
    • Solis Joins Forces With JROTC
    • ETA Hosts Virtual Action Clinic
    • VETS Employment Expo a Success
    • DOL Hosts Houston Forum
    • Rally for Youth Investment
    • NAVFAC NW Certified as VPP 'Star'
  • May 19, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • YouthBuild Programs Nationwide Benefit from $75.8 Million in Grants
      • Unprecedented Enforcement: 10 Withdrawal Orders at Kentucky Mine
    • Around DOL
      • Alumni, Solis Celebrate Positive Impact of YouthBuild
    • News You Can Use
      • Help from DOL: New elaws Web Tool for OSHA Record-keeping Rules
      • OSHA Solicits Input from Small Businesses
    • DOL Working for You
      • Carville Job Corps Instructor, Students Offer Car Care Services
      • Nursing Career Realized Through Workforce Development Funding
    • DOL in Action
      • Postal Service in West Palm Beach, Fla., Fined $164,000
      • Texas Company Assessed Penalties for Child Labor Violations
      • Suit Filed Against Domino's Pizza to Enforce Re-Hire Order
      • Huntsville Cabinet Maker Cited for Combustible Dust Hazards
      • Mail Handlers Local 314 Agrees to Hold New Election
      • Republic Engineered Products Fined $563,000
      • Wind Turbine Manufacturing Plant Cited Following Worker Injury
      • Back Pay For Workers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi
      • Multiple Citations, $89,000 in Fines to Roofing Contractor Upheld
      • Back Wages, Penalties, 3-Year Debarment for Global Horizons
      • Company Fined for Willful, Repeat and Serious Violations
      • Cable Installers in Plano, Texas, to Receive Back Wages
      • ALJ Upholds OSHA Citations to Delek Refining
      • Houston-based Company Cited for Not Following Agreement, Hazards
    • ODEP's Call to Action
    • Introducing La Nota
    • At the Table: Foundation Forum
    • Report on Mine Explosion
    • Latino Leaders Talk Immigration
    • DOL's Work Crucial for Medicare, Social Security Solvency
  • May 12, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • Keeping Track of Wages: DOL Has an App for That!
      • More Assistance for Southern States Recovering From Severe Storms
    • Around DOL
      • DOL Honors Its Own
      • Worker Protection for AAPI Community
    • International Scene
      • Polaski Testifies on Colombia Trade Agreement
      • US-China Sit Down for Labor Dialogue
    • News You Can Use
      • Mine Exploration a Dangerous Game, Warns NFL Running Back
      • MSHA Solidifies Working Relationship with IMCC
    • DOL Working for You
      • VETS Rural Outreach Program Aids Veteran
      • Job Corps Grad Is A Boat Builder
    • DOL in Action
      • MSHA Releases Transcripts from Fatal 2010 Mine Blast
      • OSHA Fines Alabama Canopy Company More Than $200,000
      • Back Wages Recovered from 9 Southern Oklahoma Businesses
      • Former APWU Officer Sentenced to Prison
      • Court Upholds OSHA Subpoena in Grain Engulfment Case
      • Employee Hazards at San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico
      • Assistance for Tsunami Recovery Efforts Along Northern Calif. Coast
      • San Antonio Co. Cited for Exposing Workers to Amputation Hazards
      • Connecticut Contractor Cited for Repeat and Serious Fall Hazards
      • Texas Co. Cited for Exposing Workers to Scaffolding and Fall Hazards
      • Grant to Assist Workers Affected by Layoffs at Maine Military Authority
      • OSHA Cites Best Buy Following Worker Injury
    • Words of Wisdom for NJCU
    • Immigration and 21st Century
    • Construction Safety for Youth
    • Employment Forum in Chicago
    • Solis Honored by HNBA
    • Dep. Sec. Visits Lone Star State
    • Solis Addresses Faith Leaders
    • Enforcing Labor Laws in the Construction Industry
    • Labor Ministers Meet
    • OWCP Head Testifies on FECA
    • New OSHA Regional Administraton
  • May 5, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • Women, Work and the Recovery
      • Solis Announces H-1B Technical Skills Grant Competition
      • DOL Assisting Southern States Recovering from Severe Storms
    • Around DOL
      • 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Inducted In Hall of Fame
      • Celebrating Safety
      • Secretary Signs MOU with HACU
      • Mayors, Jamba Juice Make Commitments to Summer Jobs
    • News You Can Use
      • OSHA Protects Shipyard Workers
      • Calling All Photographers: Get a Picture of Safety!
      • Comment Period Extended on Proposal to Lower Coal Dust Exposure
      • Schedule of Public Hearings on Proposed Rules
    • DOL Working for You
      • Brothers Hit Pay Dirt through ETA Funded Energy Program
      • Navy Veteran Lands Green Job Through DOL Funding
    • DOL in Action
      • $2.9 Million for Employees of Stanley Associates and Subcontractors
      • Financial Services Company to Restore $243,000 to Pension Plans
      • Kentucky Workers Get More Than $114,000 in Back Wages
      • 12 Restaurant Workers Sharing $245,500 in Back Wages
      • OSHA Fines Parker Hannifin for Repeat, Serious Violations
      • Nearly $241,000 in Back Wages for Florida Construction Workers
      • OSHA Cites Ohio Company After Worker's Finger is Amputated
      • Assisted Living Facility Cited After Needle Stick Injury
      • 140 Workers with Disabilities to Receive Back Wages
      • Aguado Stone in Georgetown, Texas, Agrees to Pay Back Wages
      • Continued Assistance for Oregon Workers
      • Assistance for Wisconsin Workers Affected by Paper Mill Layoffs
      • Multi-Agency Grant Competition to Support Regional Innovation
      • Massey Energy-owned Coal Mine Exhibits "Outrageous" Behavior
      • Tampa Restaurant Pays More Than $54,000 to 14 Low-wage Workers
      • Grants for ‘Persistently Dangerous' Schools to Benefit Students
      • Continued Funding to Support Young Offenders
      • Grand Jury Indicts Donut Shop Owner Who Failed to Pay Overtime
    • DOL's Difficult Funding Choices
    • Job Corps' Extreme Makeover
    • Sound Retirement Advice
    • First Annual Philly FED Day
    • Driving Change Conference
    • Best for Hourly Workers
    • Flexibility for Military Families
    • Strategies for Inclusion
    • EBSA Speaks to the AICPA
    • Polaski Talks Child Exploitation
    • Main Explores New Technology
    • Supporting First Responders
    • Museum to Honor Latino Americans
    • DOL, UCLA Joins Forces for Workers
  • April 28, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • Summer's Hot: Campaign to Beat the Heat
    • News You Can Use
      • OSHA Forum to Protect Workers from Combustible Dust Hazards
      • Department Announces Protocols for Certifying U Visa Applications
      • OSHA Provides Technical Advice on Recovering from Disaster Safely
    • DOL Working for You
      • Navy Veteran Embarks on Green Jobs Career
      • WIA Helps Teen Bank on New Career
    • Around DOL
      • Happy Birthday OSHA! 40 years strong!
      • DOL Feds Get 'Fur Ever' Fit with Fido
      • DOL Daughters and Sons Visit
    • DOL in Action
      • DOL Committed to Fair Treatment and Equal Opportunity
      • 2011 National Disability Awareness Theme Announced
      • OSHA Cites Georgia Sheet Metal Fabricator After Fatality
      • Strengthening Commitments to Protected Veterans
      • OSHA Southeast Focusing on Reducing Needlestick Hazards
      • OSHA Cites North Dakota Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturer
      • DOL Recovers Nearly $100,000 for 33 Communications Workers
      • $1.76 Million Judgment for Poultry Workers with Disabilities
      • Additional Funding to Help Former Offenders Gain Job Skills
      • Grantees from Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New
    • Solis Honors Fallen Workers
    • OSHA Remembers Workers Lost
    • Commemorating Equal Pay Day
    • Harris' Virtual Tour of RECs
    • Mine Safety Chief Addresses Industrial Minerals Companies
    • Finding Faith in Philadelphia
    • Benefits.gov is a 2011 Laureate
    • Green Scene: Earth Day 2011
    • Connecting Working Women
  • April 21, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • New Online Tool Aids Federal Mine Inspectors
    • Take Three: US-Korea FTA
    • DOL Working for You
      • Job Corps, VETS Helps Veteran Help Others
      • WRP Grad Helps WHD in BP Oil Spill Cases
    • DOL in Action
      • OSHA Cites Georgia Cleaning Products Manufacturer
      • Grant to Assist Tsunami Recovery Efforts Along Oregon Coast
      • WHD to Combat Violations Among Tampa Area Restaurants
      • OSHA Cites Pocahontas Aluminum for Safety and Health Violations
      • Additional Funding to Continue Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico
      • Wage and Hour Initiative to Protect NJ Gas Station Workers
      • OSHA Cites Wind Farm Servicing Company After Worker Suffers Burns
      • Continued Assistance for Recovery Efforts in Texas
      • Long Island Pizzerias to Pay More Than $181,000 in Back Wages
      • Fall Dangers, Building Corrosion Leads to Nearly $126,000 in Fines
      • Services for Workers Laid-Off From Mohegan Sun
      • DOL Sues 2 Cincinnati Gas Stations to Recover Back Wages
      • OSHA Intervenes in Time to Protect Workers From Trench Collapse
      • MSHA Targets 16 Mines in March for Special Inspections
      • OSHA Cites APBN Inc. for Failing to Protect Workers
    • Solis Talks Tech in the Valley
    • Celebrating OSHA at 40
    • Goodwill Honors Oates for Outstanding Leadership
    • MSHA Tests Rescuers' Skills
    • EBSA Working to Ensure Lifetime Income for Americans
    • Philly Hosts Professional Training
    • OSHA Committed to Philly Workers
    • Retirement Planning For Women
  • April 14, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • Two Coal Mines Receive Unprecedented Enforcement Action
    • Green Scene
      • MINNESOTA: The North Star State Leads the Way
    • Take Three: US-Colombia FTA
    • Around DOL
      • Women's Bureau Co-sponsors Equal Pay Day Event in Atlanta
      • Dean Ikeda Named OSHA Regional Administrator
    • News You Can Use
      • OSHA Issues Hazard Alert to Salons
    • DOL Working for You
      • Staffer Creates Positive Experiences at Oregon Job Corps
      • OSHA VPP Safety Program Helps NY Company
    • DOL in Action
      • WHD Fines Logging Company for Employing Minors
      • DOL Sues Software Services Company to Restore 401(k) Plan Losses
      • Five Companies Expose Workers to Hydrogen Sulfide
      • Texas Restaurant Chain Agrees to Pay Back Wages, Civil Penalties
      • OSHA Fines Synthetic Rubber Manufacturer in Baton Rouge
      • Contractor Debarred for Violating Laws
      • Appeals Court Upholds OSHA Directive
      • OSHA Cites NJ Manufacturer for Failing to Correct Previous Hazards
      • More than $18K in Back Wages for Workers at Sunrise Hospitality
      • Grant Assists Workers Impacted by Layoffs In Kentucky
      • OSHA Cites Howard Industries of Ohio, with 23 Safety Violations
      • WHD Recovers More Than $162,000 in Back Wages for 35 Employees
      • Grant Awarded to Wisconsin Workers Affected by Layoffs
    • Equal Pay for Women
    • Promoting Employment of People with HIV/AIDS
    • TAP Redesigned Effective, VETS Jefferson Tells Senate
    • Oates Testifies Before Congress
    • WHD and Mexican Consulate Sign Pact Assisting Mexican Nationals
    • HerStory at University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
    • Spriggs Skypes @Syracuse
    • Flexible Manufacturing
    • Markey Examines Davis-Bacon Act
    • Workers' Comp Reform
    • Shiu Revisits Oil Spill Workers
    • Michaels and Main on Safety
    • Summer Jobs USA
  • April 7, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • What's Hot Summer Jobs USA: Make the Commitment!
    • Around DOL
      • A Quarter Century of Health Coverage Through COBRA
      • U.S. Manufacturing CEOs at DOL
      • New Members to MACOSH
    • News You Can Use
      • EBSA Webcast on Retirement Planning for Women
      • Paper or Online? DOL Wants Your Comments
      • MSHA Continues Greater Transparency with New Online Tool
    • DOL Working for You
      • ODEP Experience Leads Intern to Job with EBSA
      • Job Corps Grad Serves Country, Becomes Reggae Music Star
    • DOL in Action
      • Investigation Nets More Than $1 Million for Levi Strauss Workers
      • Basic Industries Ltd. Recognized for Safety and Health Excellence
      • Caterer to Pay Workers $610,000, Held in Contempt of Court
      • USDOL Responds to Removal of Labor History Mural in Maine
      • School System Charged with Violating Provisions of H-1B Program
      • OSHA Cites South Dakota Grain Operator Following Engulfment
      • WHD Recovers Back Wages for 22 Restaurant Workers
      • Department Seeks to Debar Janitorial Company from Federal Contracts
      • DOL to Recover More Than $85,000 for Workers at Animal Hospital
    • Upper Big Branch: 1 Year Later
    • Taking Action in NYC
    • HLS @ LCLLA
    • Solis Addresses BCTD Conference
    • Triangle Events Continue
    • Agencies Reach Out in Midwest
    • Reminder: 1 Day Left to Comment
  • March 31, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • New Report: Highlights Status of the Latino Labor Force in the U.S.
      • Catch Workers Before They Fall!
    • News You Can Use
      • OSHA Action Summits for Worker Health and Safety Continue
      • Fiduciary Definition Transcript Available; Comment Period Open
      • Calling Organizations to Apply to Deliver Online Courses
      • New Address for ERISA Compliance Program
      • Briefing to Provide Overview of Developments in Coal Mine Tragedy
    • Around DOL
      • New Alliance, ODEP and PPS
      • YouthBuild Alumni Speak Up and Give Back
    • International Scene
      • WB Hosts South American Women Business Leaders
    • DOL Working for You
      • Job Corps Experience Molds Civil Rights Official
      • Green Job Results from Recovery Funding
    • DOL in Action
      • Judge Upholds OSHA Citation Against Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
      • Stennis Space Center Guards Get $282,000 in Back Pay
      • West Virginians Receive Support to Cover Health Insurance Payments
      • Grants to Provide Training and Supportive Services for Young Parents
      • Workers Affected by Whirlpool Plant Closure to Receive Services
      • Farm Labor Contractor Cited Following Traffic Fatalities
      • Convenience Store Chain Settles Whistleblower Case
      • Funding for Storm Recovery and Cleanup Efforts in Puerto Rico
      • Contested Citations of $761,000 by Mine Operator Must be Paid
      • Landscaping Contractor to Pay Back Wages to H-2B Workers
    • National News
      • Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status Unveils Comprehensive Report
      • ¿Habla Español? Subscribe to La Nota
    • WOMEN ORGANIZE!
    • ¡En la Casa Blanca, sí se puede!
    • Goodbye to a Trailblazer
    • True Blue
    • Solis Shares Commitment to Investments in Communities
    • VETS, VA Collaboration Aiding Disabled Veterans, Hill Told
    • Flex Forum on Hospitality, Restaurant, Tourism Industries
    • Combating Homelessness
    • Main Before Senate Committee
    • Resources for Latinas
    • KC Women Working Together
    • Our History is Our Strength
  • March 24, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • Commemorating 100th Anniversary of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
      • Michaels Discusses Triangle Fire
    • Take Three - Affordable Care Act
    • International Scene
      • Solis Joins POTUS' El Salvador Trip to Promote DOL Programs
    • News You Can Use
      • Supreme Court Supports Workers
      • Attention Veterans – Share Your Success Story
    • Around DOL
      • OSHA Hosts First Trainer Exchange Conference
      • OSHA and STEPS Form Alliance
    • DOL Working for You
      • Job Corps Student Takes Heat in Stride as Welder
      • EBSA Colleagues Team Up, Save Unemployed Worker’s Benefits
    • DOL in Action
      • Long-Term Care, Supports and Services Competency Model Released
      • Initiative to Eliminate Wage Violations in Construction
      • Department Sues Investment Firm to Recover More Than $1 Million
      • WHD in the Fields of South Florida to Protect Farmworkers’ Rights
      • WHD Fines Piggly Wiggly for Minors Performing Hazardous Jobs
      • Millwork Company Fined for Exposing Workers to Possible Amputations
    • WOMEN ORGANIZE!
    • Shiu @ Pa. Minority Bar
    • Philly Women Go "Green"
    • Introducing Students to Safety
    • KC Women’s Bureau Hosts Workplace Flexibility Forum
    • Women’s History Month Panelists Engage in Fireside Chat in Atlanta
    • Solis, Oates Meet w/ Mayor Menino
    • Attorneys Key to MSHA Backlog Reduction
    • OSHA Reaches Out to Small Businesses
  • March 17, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • Grant to Assist Tennessee Workers Impacted by Auto Plant Closure
      • Grant Competitions to Provide Training/Housing to Farmworkers
    • News You Can Use
      • A Chance to Weigh In
    • International Scene
      • Apparel Industry at the Table
    • Around DOL
      • U.S., China Share Best Practices for Improving Mine Safety and Health
      • Mine Academy Workshop Attracts First Responders
      • Ruiz de Gamboa Receives Presidential Recognition
    • DOL Working for You
      • Workforce Development Steers Grad to Trucking Career
      • Marine Veteran Studies Aviation under DOL Training Grant
    • DOL in Action
      • Proposed Changes to the H-2B Program Released
      • Initiative to Prevent Abuses in Small Grocery Stores
      • Back Wages for Home Healthcare Workers
      • Refinery Cited for Exposing Workers to Potential Explosions
      • Construction Contractor Debarred for Wage Violations
      • OSHA Cites Refinery in Tulsa, Okla., for Safety Violations
      • OSHA Cites Gavilon Grain for Willful, Other Safety Violations
      • OSHA cites Maine Paper Mill, Chiefly for Recurring Hazards
      • $1.3 Million in Worker Savings at Stake in Suit Against Fiduciary
    • Solis Testifies Before House
    • "I Can" PSA Receives Award
    • Polaski Chairs APEC Seminar
    • Harris Talks Productivity
    • ODEP's Martinez Everywhere
    • Michaels: OSHA Makes Difference
    • UI Administrator Testifies on Steps to Reduce Improper Payments
  • March 10, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • 'Stand Down' Grants Totaling $600K to Assist Homeless Veterans
    • News You Can Use
      • WHD Opens New Office in Houston, Texas
    • Around DOL
      • OSHA Enhances Public Health Partnerships
      • A Renewed Media Focus on Registered Apprenticeship
      • WB Hosts Delegation in Celebration of International Women's Day
    • DOL Working for You
      • Equine Career Realized Through Department Funding
      • Training Grad Reinvents Herself into Green Energy Occupation
    • DOL in Action
      • Toolkit to Increase Employment of People with Disabilities
      • Assistance for Idaho Workers Affected by Layoffs
      • OSHA Cites Cotton Manufacturer for Endangering Employees
      • Support for 400 Dislocated Massachusetts Workers
      • Misclassified Supervisors, Workers to Receive More Than $754,000
      • Department Sues Coin Builders LLC to Recover More Than $1.3 Million
      • WHD Recovers Nearly $190,000 in Back Wages for 57 Employees
      • Quick Action by OSHA Inspector Prevents Possible Injury or Death
      • Beware Staffing Agencies Making Promises
      • EBSA Obtains $1.25 Million Judgment for Repayment to 401(k) Plan
    • People Taking Action
    • DOL - APEC Working Meeting
    • Did You Catch Us On TV?
    • Destination Casa Blanca
    • DOL Women Recognized at Women's Policy, Inc. Cong. Dinner
    • OFCCP's Midwest Host Outreach to Faith-Based Leaders
  • March 3, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • Grant Competition to Help Create Career Pathways
      • DOL Seeks Debarment of Housing Construction Contractor
    • News You Can Use
      • The Race is On
      • Nuclear/Atomic Weapons Industry Employees Benefit under EEOICPA
      • DOL's Nursing Mothers Law Receives In-Depth Coverage
      • Timeline, Webpage Marks 40 Years of Milestones
    • Around DOL
      • Good Jobs Defined
      • EBSA Hearing to Re-Define Plan Fiduciary
    • DOL Working for You
      • WIA, TAA Help Ohioan Enter Medical Field
      • One-Stop Social Media Training Produces Results
    • DOL in Action
      • Department Settles Discrimination Case with InterCall
      • Grants to Assist Young Offenders in High-crime Communities
      • WHD Fines Electrical Contractor $68,778 in Back Wages
      • OSHA Cites Associated Milk Producers for Failing to Protect Workers
      • WHD Investigation Results in More Than $242,000 for Hotel Employees
      • Wage and Hour Finds Child Labor Violations at 27 Theatres
      • Property Management Company to Pay $64,733 in Back Wages
      • Contracting Company Agrees to Pay Back Wages to 61 Employees
      • Transitional Jobs Program Grants Announced
      • Continued Funding for YouthBuild Announced
      • WHD Steps Up Enforcement, Monitoring of Restaurant Industry
      • Lead Removal Company Fined for Exposing Workers
      • OSHA Cites Company After 152 Workers are Exposed to Ammonia
      • Pharmaceutical Company to Pay More Than $136,700 in Back Wages
      • Re-employment Assistance Following Military Base Realignments
    • Focus on Education in Philly
    • Winning the Future Through Jobs
    • Watch Us On TV!
    • Kicking Off Women's History Month
    • DOL Progress on Hiring Veterans
    • Support for Tribal Nations
    • Training in Tribal Communities
    • ERISA Advisory Council Agenda
    • Vets: "Meaningful Careers"
    • Collaboration = Success
    • Subcommittee Digs for Mine Safety
  • February 24, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • Department Announces Green Jobs Innovation Fund Grant Competition
    • News You Can Use
      • VETS Proposes Improvement to Employment Services for Veterans
      • WHD McAllen, Texas Office Relocates to New Federal Building
    • DOL Working for You
      • Veteran Turns Right Place, Right Time into Employment
      • Green Buildings Grow in Brooklyn
    • Around DOL
      • DOL Executives Receive Presidential Rank Award
      • New Alliance Between OSHA and Little Rock Mexican Consulate
      • ODEP Hosts Add Us In Expert Strategy Meeting
    • DOL in Action
      • Grocery Chain Pays $2 Million in Back Wages, Civil Penalties
      • Ohio Plan Administrator Guilty of Embezzling $1 Million in Assets
      • WHD Investigation Results in Resort Agreeing to Pay Security Officers
      • Help With Health Insurance Coverage for New Hampshire Workers
      • DOL Recovers $780,000 for Employees of Long Island, NY, Pizzeria
      • Company Fined for Exposing Workers to Cave-in Hazards
      • Furniture Manufacturer Fined for Repeat Violations
      • OSHA Cites Alabama Company for Endangering Workers
      • US Minerals to Pay $83,000 for Failing to Protect Workers
      • OSHA to Grain Operators: Protect Your Workers
      • Migrant Farm Worker Protection Law Violations in Calif. Lead to Fines
      • WHD Recovers more than $42,000 for Bakery Workers
      • OSHA Orders Company to Reinstate Whistleblower
    • Spotlight on States: California
      • Storm Recovery Aid for Californians
    • Women's Bureau Hosts Workplace Flexibility Conference
    • Solis Joins President Obama to talk about Jobs
    • Senior Staff Shares Outlook
    • Winning the Future
    • Governor to Job Corps Grads: Good Work!
    • Solis Addresses Local Leaders to Discuss Partnerships, Job Growth
    • Jane Oates on C-SPAN
  • February 17, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • DOL's Interactive Budget Conversation
    • News You Can Use
      • New MSHA District Office in Southern W. Va.
      • Information and Outreach Forum in Denver
      • OSHA to Co-sponsor Illinois Workplace Safety and Health Conference
    • International Scene
      • Liberian Union Receives Child Labor Award
    • Around DOL
      • ODEP's Reardon Wins Prestigious Federal 100 Award
    • DOL Working for You
      • Job Corps Grad "Pays Forward" Painting Skills Through Instruction
      • Gulf Fisherman Overcomes Oil Spill, Aims at New Career
    • DOL in Action
      • WHD Prevents Shipment of Goods Due to FLSA Violations
      • WHD Recovers Back Wages for 159 Workers of Subway Eateries
      • DOL Sues Nail Salons for Overtime, Back Wages and Damages
      • Back Wages, Damages for Long Island Restaurant Employees
      • OSHA Cites Sawmill for Combustible Dust, Other Hazards
      • OSHA Issues Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment
      • OSHA Cites Florida Distributor Following Amputation Incident
      • Impact Inspections Continue at Select Mines Around the Country
      • Trucking Company Paying More Than $50,000 in Back Wages
      • OSHA Cites Alabama Companies for Combustible Dust
      • DOL Motion Upheld, Pension Trustees to Restore Misused Plan Assets
    • Secretary Solis on the Hill
    • Martinez: Federal Government as Model Employer
    • Solis Talks Community Colleges
    • Oates Joins NAWB Forum
    • OSHA's Michaels Issues Statement in Support of Job Creation
    • A Call for Partnerships
  • February 10, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • Live Web Chat on FY 2012 Budget Request
      • Grant Competitions to Assist both Youth and Adult Ex-Offenders
    • Take Three - Bureau of Labor Statistics Calculations
    • International Scene
      • Meeting on Global Green Economy
    • News You Can Use
      • OSHA Celebrating 40 Years of Accomplishments in the Workplace
    • DOL Working for You
      • EBSA Advisor Secures Affordable Care for Ill Patient
      • Georgian Bakes Up New Career Thanks to WIA
    • DOL in Action
      • DOL Delivers For Air Park Workers
      • Miner Reinstated to Job in Puerto Rico
      • Mine Deaths are not Inevitable, says MSHA Head
      • WHD Recovers Nearly $200,000 for Chicago Glass Installers
      • OSHA Cites North Central Power Co. Inc. After Worker Electrocuted
      • Nearly $400,000 in Back Wages Recovered for 129 Ohio Workers
      • Dept. Recovers More Than $54,000 for NYC Parking Garage Employees
      • More Than $934,000 in Overtime for Employees of UnitedHealthcare
      • Penalty Against NY Restaurant Upheld Following Death of Teen Employee
      • WHD Recovers Back Wages for Workers on Kentucky Dam Project
      • Dept. Wins Decision Affirming OSHA Citations, Fines Against Contractor
      • OSHA Cites Georgia Company for Combustible Dust and Other Hazards
      • OSHA Cites Louisiana Payroll Company for Recordkeeping Violations
      • Action Secures More Than $1 Million for Kinder Morgan Employees
    • Spotlight on States: Kentucky
      • Help for Kentucky Workers
    • The "Build" Tour
    • Borzi Top Benefits Professional
    • Business Innovation and DOL
    • Oates Joins Women Leaders in LA
    • Regional Rep Gets Inside View of Underground Mine
    • Shiu Talks Civil Rights
    • Teaming up for Civil Rights
  • February 03, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • My Next Move: New Online Tool to Help Chart Pathways to Careers
    • News You Can Use
      • Wage Hour Talks Prevailing Wages and the Recovery Act
    • DOL Working for You
      • DOL Helps Ex-Auto Worker Succeed in Law Enforcement
      • Job Corps Grad Plans to Help Military Families
    • DOL in Action
      • Grant to Assist Florida Workers Affected by Mortgage Industry Layoffs
      • OSHA Cites New York Manufacturer for New and Uncorrected Hazards
      • MSHA Committed to Tougher Stance on Problem Mines Through Reg.
      • WHD Investigation Results in More Than $85,000 for Workers
      • DOL Settles Gender Discrimination Case
      • Maine Psychiatric Hospital Cited for Inadequate Workplace Safeguards
      • Repeat Violations Earn Company Increased OSHA Oversight
      • Construction Contractors in La., SC Settle Whistleblower Case
    • Around DOL
      • Latino Worker Safety Outreach
    • Spotlight on States: Texas
      • Texans to Receive Reemployment Assistance
    • State of the Administration
    • Mr. Prez (of Press)
    • Talking Jobs with Business Leaders at Prayer Breakfast
  • January 27, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • MSHA Announces Results of December Impact Inspections
      • Help for Washington State Workers Impacted by BRAC
    • Take Three
      • The State of the Union
    • News You Can Use
      • WHD Opens New Field Office in Alexandria, La.
      • Reaching Out to Small Businesses
    • DOL Working for You
      • Job Corps Grad Becomes Prize Fighter Stimulus
      • Funding, DOL Grant Helps IT Pro
    • Around DOL
      • OWCP's Hallmark Retires
      • Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Diversity in Chicago
      • ODEP and WB Advance Workplace Flexibility
    • DOL in Action
      • DOL Helps Restaurant Workers Recover $420,000
      • OSHA and Wage Hour Cite Illinois Grain Elevator Operators
      • New Hampshire Paper Company Cited After Worker Killed
      • OSHA Renews Partnership to Protect Electrical Workers
      • More Than $282,000 for 53 Emergency Transportation Workers
    • Spotlight on States: Wisconsin
      • Help for Wisconsin Workers
    • Innovation on Display at Washington Auto Show
    • File Your Taxes at One Stop Career Centers
    • Celebrating Construction
    • Support for Military Families
    • Jobs Through Recycling
    • Commitment to Equal Opportunity
    • Oates Celebrates JFK 50
    • CHCI One-on-One With Secy
  • January 20, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • Department Announces SGA for Career Training Programs in Colleges
    • Take Three
      • Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program
    • In Our Thoughts
      • DOL Remembers Sargent Shriver
    • Around DOL
      • MSHA Briefs Families, Media in Upper Big Branch Mine Investigation
      • Worker Safety Advisory Committee Convenes at DOL
    • DOL Working For You
      • On the Job (Corps) Training Helps a Community Succeed
      • Paid Internship Propels Vermont Grad to Full Time Job
    • DOL in Action
      • EMTs Receive Back Wages for On-Call Hours
      • ETA Announces H-2B Wage Rate Final Rule
      • DOL to Require Sewer Contractor to Notify OSHA of Jobsites
      • OSHA Withdraws Proposed Interpretation on Occupational Noise
      • Miami Company Cited for Exposing Employees to Lead
    • UA Program Serving Veterans
    • Solis Visits Homeless Veterans
    • Martinez Outlines Leadership
    • OSHA Not Killing Jobs, But Stopping Jobs From Killing
    • Celebrating Martin Luther King Day
  • January 13, 2011

    • In Our Thoughts
    • Around DOL
      • Solis to Establish Charter of Maritime Advisory Committee
    • Take Three: The Economy
    • News You Can Use
      • Aggregates Industry Gets Online Assistance from Mine Safety Agency
      • OLMS Seeks Public Comment on Electronic Voting
      • Website on Toxic Substances under EEOICPA Completed
      • Comments Wanted on Break Time for Nursing Mothers
    • DOL Working For You
      • Veteran Helps Veteran Find Meaningful Employment
      • Nevada Traffic Improved by Job Corps Graduate
    • DOL in Action
      • DOL Recovers Nearly $160,000 for 110 Los Angeles Garment Workers
      • More Than $1 Million for Employees of US Army Contractor
      • Welch Foods Agrees to Pay More Than $14,000 After Violating FMLA
      • DOL Investigation Nets $1.3 Million for Federal Contractor
      • Mining Disaster Propels MSHA into Action
    • Exports: Pathway to Jobs
    • Flexibility is a Win-Win
    • Solis on Apprenticeship at DOL
    • DOL at LERA
    • New Feature on MySkills, MyFuture Website
  • January 6, 2011

    • What's Hot
      • MSHA, Massey Energy Reach Settlement Agreement in Landmark Case
      • Access More Services in One Central Location: CareerOneStop
    • Take Three: Affordable Healthcare Act
    • News You Can Use
      • OSHA Reminds Employers of Snow Cleanup Hazards
    • International Scene
      • DOL Awards Nearly $20 Million to Combat Child Labor
    • DOL Working For You
      • Job Corps Helps Student Design Career Path
      • DOL Helps Mom Become Career "STAR"
    • DOL in Action
      • St. Louis Employers Incarcerated for Failing to Comply with OSHA
      • US Postal Service Fined $238,000 for Electrical Hazards
      • Additional Storm Recovery Assistance for Puerto Rico
      • Department Resolves Back Wage Case Against Houston-based CEMEX
      • Back Wages for NYC Hotel, Restaurant Workers
      • Metro North Commuter Railroad Co. Retaliated Against Whistleblower
      • OSHA Cites Speedy Rooter Inc. Following Double Fatality
    • Interagency Reentry Group
    • Solis Home & Work for Holidays
    • Labor Department Talks Regs
    • DOL and National Guard Launch Registered Apprenticeship
    • "We Can Do It!" And She Did!
    • Job Corps NJROTC Students Serve as Color Guard at KC Chiefs Game