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Labor Dept. rolls back 2022 warning on 401(k) plans
The U.S. Department of Labor has withdrawn its 2022 guidance that warned fiduciaries against including cryptocurrency in 401 ...
US labor market stable in mid-May; slowdown is looming due to tariffs
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as companies hoard labor, suggesting ...
Labor Department’s Long-Time HR Head Leaving, DOGE Staffer Hired
The US Department of Labor’s long-time human resources leader is leaving the agency and a Department of Government Efficiency ...
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Is the 4.2% unemployment rate truly capturing what’s happening in the labor market?
The unemployment rate can’t tell us everything happening in the job market. But the Labor Department is robust and ...
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U.S. Department of Labor Reverses Crypto Guidance, Opens Door for 401(k) Bitcoin Exposure
U.S. Department of Labor Reverses Crypto Guidance, Opens Door for 401(k) Bitcoin Exposure, ending Biden-era restrictions on ...
US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week
The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly as businesses continue to retain employees despite ...
Federal judge refuses to strike down Alabama child labor lawsuit involving Hyundai, 2 companies
A federal judge is recommending that a U.S. Department of Labor lawsuit against Hyundai and two other companies over child ...
US labor market resilient ahead of tariff turbulence
U.S. job growth slowed marginally in April and employers continued to hoard workers, but the outlook for the labor market is increasingly darkening as President Donald Trump's protectionist trade ...