U.S. Department of Labor
Underpaid LA Garment Workers Making Fashion Nova Clothes Owed Millions in Wages
Mercedes Cortes described making skintight dresses and animal-print jumpsuits in "ramshackle buildings that…
8 Retail Stores in New Jersey Under Fire for Child Labor Violations
Eight stores at Jersey Gardens mall in Elizabeth, N.J., were found in violation of federal child labor law…
Labor Department Recovered $1.5 Million in Back Wages for California Garment Workers
Investigations into Southern California garment factories found workers were owed $1.5 million in back wages…
L.A. Garment Factory to Pay $51K to Workers Over Wage Violations
L.A. garment contractor SMT Apparel Inc. will pay a combined $51,840 to 40 employees over minimum wage and…
Labor Department Gets Restraining Order on LA Garment Maker Over Labor Violations
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has issued a temporary restraining order to…
Colombia Making Progress on Labor Issues Under TPA Provision but Concerns Remain
The Department of Labor has issued its first periodic review of progress in addressing issues identified in…
California Factories Owe Garment Workers $1.6 Million in Back Wages for Violating Labor Standards
Investigations in Southern California by the U.S. Department of Labor have found $1.6 million in back wages…
Bangladesh, India, Ethiopia Progress on Eliminating Unethical Labor
There's almost nowhere that child or forced labor doesn't exist, but some countries have made progress in…
Ross Supplier Ordered to Pay $212K in Back Wages to LA Garment Workers
Los Angeles-based YN Apparel, one of the main suppliers of clothing to Ross Stores, has been ordered to pay…
E-Commerce Growth Fuels Warehouse Hires in October
According to a jobs report released Friday by the Labor Department, warehousing and storage companies added…
Child Labor Still Prevalent in Cotton and Garment Industry
In the 14th edition of the USDOL's "Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor," 18 countries were identified…
Specialty Clothing Stores Post Employment Gains, Department Store Jobs Decline
Business at specialty clothing and clothing accessories stores is booming and the success has fueled job…
US Labor Department Provides $8 Million Grant to Reduce Child Labor in Vietnam
Child labor has been an ongoing issue in Vietnam and now the United States is stepping in in an effort to…
US Dept of Labor Reports 168 Million Child Laborers Worldwide
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs reported the alarming number of child…
Department of Labor to Fund Bangladesh Safety Grant
The U.S. Department of Labor is offering a competitive $2.5 million grant to fund fire and building…