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News Release: Lubbock Mayor Payne recognizes ‘Digging Deep in Lubbock Workshop 2023'

US Department of Labor announces more than $12M in grant funding available for worker safety, health training grants

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to make more good jobs available to the U.S. workforce by supporting training initiatives designed to promote safe and healthy in the nation's workplaces.

Labor Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Certification by School Official on May 23

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Chairman Owens to Hold Part Two of Hearing on Biden’s Free College Agenda – Tomorrow at 10:15A.M.

News Release: Tomorrow at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “Breaking the System Part II: Examining the Implications of Biden’s Student Loan Policies for Students and Taxpayers."

DOL-ETA offers new grant application process starting May 24

Additional Grant Opportunities for Promoting Equitable Access to Unemployment Compensation (UC) Programs grant opened on May 24.

Susan Harwood Training Grant Program, FY 2023; Availability of Funds and Funding Opportunity Announcements discussed on May 23 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

DOL-MSHA grant application closes on July 21

Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants grant opened on May 23.

DOL-OSHA offers new grant application process starting May 23

Training and Educational Materials Development grant opened on May 23.

DOL-OSHA offers new grant application process starting May 23

Capacity Building Developmental & Capacity Building Pilot grant opened on May 23.

DOL-OSHA grant application closes on July 7

Targeted Topic Training grant opened on May 23.

Notice published on May 22 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

“Introductory Statement on S. 1682” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 18

“Introductory Statement on S. 1682“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1747-S1749 on May 18

Labor Department publishes 5 notices in week ending May 6

By DOL Newswire | May 21, 2023

There were five notices published by the Labor Department in week ending May 6, according to the Federal Register.

DOL-ETA grant application closes on July 21

Modifications to the Grant Opportunity Announced in Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) No. 02-22, to Support States Following the Tiger Teams Consultative Assessment grant opened on May 19.

US Department of Labor finds contractor exposed workers to trench hazards after investigation into 23-year-old worker's fatality in Aurora

News Release: AURORA, CO - In late December 2022, an unprotected trench at an Aurora residential worksite collapsed and fatally injured a 23-year-old employee, a tragedy that a Brighton sewer and water contractor could have prevented by using required protections against a leading cause of industry deaths.

Foxx, Kiley Question EEOC Chair Over Reporting Failures and Backlog Issues

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) sent a letter to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Charlotte Burrows raising concerns about the lack of transparency and performance...

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News Release: KENTON, OH ‒ In certain concentrations, flammable vapors can ignite, leading to powerful explosions and leaving workers seriously injured or worse. For workers manufacturing plastic resin, the high heat used in the production process increases the risks.

US Department of Labor places New Jersey manufacturer in Severe Violator Enforcement Program after worker suffers serious, preventable amputation