News from 2023


Data Users Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting and Agenda discussed on April 10 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor, state agencies, industry leaders launch campaign to educate, alert Midwest employers, workers of deadly excavation hazards

News Release: CHICAGO ‒ Thirty-nine people died doing trench or excavation work in the U.S. in 2022 - four in Illinois and two others in Ohio. In fact, the number of worker fatalities more than doubled since 2021, continuing a troubling trend cited by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that found 166 workers died in trench cave-ins from 2011-2018, an average of 21 each year.


Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education to Hold Hearing on School Choice

News Release: On Tuesday, April 18, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled “School Choice: Expanding Educational Freedom for All."


Notice published by Labor Department on April 11

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary

The number of job openings decreased to 9.9 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, the number of hires and total separations changed little at 6.2 million and 5.8 million, respectively. Within separations, quits (4.0 million) edged up, while layoffs and discharges (1.5 million) decreased. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, and by establishment size class.



Foxx Chalks Up Biden Admin’s Flip-Flop on Third-Party Servicer Guidance to Failure in Planning

News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) responded to the Department of Education’s blog post announcing a delay of the effective date of its guidance for third-party servicers. This guidance has garnered significant pushback from businesses and postsecondary institutions given it will lead to increased regulatory hurdles and skyrocketing administrative costs and hinder opportunities for students to access an education.



Subcommittee on Workforce Protections to Hold Hearing on Independent Contractors

News Release: On Wednesday, April 19, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Examining Biden’s War on Independent Contractors."


NEWS: HELP Committee Chairman Sanders and Ranking Member Cassidy Seek Information on ESRA Reauthorization

News Release: Dear Education Community Member: Education research, statistics, and technical assistance can help inform solutions to the many challenges our nation’s students, educators, and schools are facing. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee seeks your input on policies that the...


Labor Department discusses Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health on April 12

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary

The number of job openings decreased to 9.9 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.


Real Earnings Summary

Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.2 percent from February to March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.


Consumer Price Index Summary

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 5.0 percent before seasonal adjustment.


Employment Situation Summary

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 236,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.


Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary

Unemployment rates were lower in February than a year earlier in 228 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 131 areas, and unchanged in 30 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.


US Department of Labor, state agencies, industry leaders launch campaign to educate, alert Midwest employers, workers of deadly excavation hazards

Thirty-nine people died doing trench or excavation work in the U.S. in 2022 – four in Illinois and two others in Ohio.


US Department of Labor seeking public input, ideas to improve OSHA whistleblower program outreach, training at May meeting US Department of Labor seeking public input, ideas to improve OSHA whistleblower program outreach, training at May meeting

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a virtual meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, to hear public comments and suggestions as part of its effort to improve outreach and training initiatives that support the federal whistleblower laws the agency enforces.


US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Dighton Power for workplace safety, health achievements

US Department of Labor renews 'Star Level' designation of Dighton Power for workplace safety, health achievements