U.S. Labor Department
Family Dollar Facing $330K Fine After ‘Fatal Shoplifting Incident’
The Department of Labor's investigation into a December shoplifting incident turned deadly found "willful and…
Labor Violations Rampant at Southern Cotton Gins
Federal labor authorities identified violations in 81 percent of their 71 cotton gin investigations across…
$5 Million Grant to Aid Garment Workers in El Salvador’s Maquilas
Part of the U.S. Department of Labor's $5 million grant aims to improve workers' rights in El Salvador's…
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Could Weekly Jobless Report Hint at Weakness in Labor Market?
Initial jobless claims sent mixed signals, with some seeing strength on the labor front as others wonder if…
LA Garment Contractor Pays $53K for Wage Violations to 21 Workers
A DOL investigation resulted in Los Angeles garment contractor ESS Apparel paying $53,876 to 21 employees for…
Clothing Retailer Pays $84K in Back Wages, Penalties Over Child Labor Violations
Retailer Legg-A-Liciou, has paid a combined $84,048 in back wages, liquidated damages and penalties to…
Retail Buying Shifts to Online Boosting Logistics Sector Hiring
The latest U.S. Labor Department data on sector employment shows a continued shift in retail jobs from…
Apparel Prices Are Creeping Back Up Again
The apparel pricing roller coaster that's wreaked havoc on retailers' profits of late has started a slow…
US Retailers Added Jobs in September
American employers added 156,000 nonfarm jobs in September, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday.
Garments from Bangladesh, China, Vietnam on US Exploitative Labor List
The U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of International Labor Affairs has updated its list of goods produced by…
US Retailers Didn’t Impact Job Growth in August
American employers added 151,000 nonfarm jobs in August, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday.
Warehousing and Logistics Jobs Jumped in July
E-commerce is roiling retailers but it's proving a boon to the U.S. economy.
US Jobs Growth Stalls in May
American employers added only 38,000 nonfarm jobs in May, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday.
Bangladesh Garments Added to List of Goods Produced by Child Labor
Bangladesh now has another blight to banish: garments produced in the low wage nation have been cited for…
U.S. Labor Dept. Reports Wage and Overtime Violations in California’s Garment Industry
Due to widespread labor violations in the Southern California garment industry, the U.S. Labor Department…
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