Silwanus Tangkotta was working aboard a Taiwanese fishing boat in the remote Pacific last year, when a heavy wave slammed a ...

The slashing of worker protections is aimed at increasing the rate of exploitation and boosting the profits of US ...

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the historically healthy range of the past couple ...

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to stop the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting down Job Corps, a ...

The Labor Department reported weaker-than-expected job growth for the month of August, adding 142,000 jobs. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 4.2%.

A 2023 report from the US Department of Labor alleged the use of forced labor, a form of human trafficking, on Central Romana plantations.

A HelloFresh facility is under investigation by the United States Department of Labor after an ABC News report revealed allegations that migrant children were working at the facility in Aurora ...

The position of U.S. secretary of labor is an executive cabinet-level position that oversees the activities of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Federal Labor Laws About Working 24 Hours. According to the United States Department of Labor, working a 24-hour shift can cause employees emotional, mental and physical stress.

The U.S. Department of Labor is taking enforcement action against businesses in Iowa, and other states, where child labor laws are not as stringent as federal standards.