/tags/labor-department Labor Department en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-29/department-labor-recovers-wages-north-texas-workers The U.S. Department of Labor found labor law violations at companies in Dallas and Southlake. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-29/department-labor-recovers-wages-north-texas-workers Penelope Rivera /news/2024-07-03/a-new-federal-rule-could-offer-protection-from-extreme-heat-to-millions-of-workers A proposed rule from the the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would for the first time set in place regulations to better protect workers from extreme heat. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:19:08 GMT /news/2024-07-03/a-new-federal-rule-could-offer-protection-from-extreme-heat-to-millions-of-workers Alana Wise /news/2023-07-07/the-u-s-added-209-000-jobs-in-june-showing-that-hiring-is-slowing-but-still-solid U.S. employers added 209,000 jobs in June, marking another respectable month of job growth, though it was slower than in previous months. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:09:09 GMT /news/2023-07-07/the-u-s-added-209-000-jobs-in-june-showing-that-hiring-is-slowing-but-still-solid Scott Horsley /immigration/2023-03-21/without-enough-workers-in-the-u-s-to-fill-jobs-ranches-and-farms-in-texas-look-abroad An analysis by The Texas Newsroom found a 36% increase in the demand for foreign workers in the state in just one year. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:44:31 GMT /immigration/2023-03-21/without-enough-workers-in-the-u-s-to-fill-jobs-ranches-and-farms-in-texas-look-abroad Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom /business-economy/2023-01-24/texas-led-country-in-new-jobs-in-2022-as-states-unemployment-rate-fell-below-4 The state set a record for the number of employed people for 14 consecutive months. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:53:10 GMT /business-economy/2023-01-24/texas-led-country-in-new-jobs-in-2022-as-states-unemployment-rate-fell-below-4 Alex Nguyen | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2022-09-15/texas-union-leaders-say-tentative-rail-industry-agreement-shows-strength-of-banding-together A strike could have cost the country billions per day and added to the already high costs of goods. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 20:16:04 GMT /texas-news/2022-09-15/texas-union-leaders-say-tentative-rail-industry-agreement-shows-strength-of-banding-together Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2022-07-26/texas-heat-forces-some-outdoor-workers-to-modify-schedules-and-adjust-work-patterns Workers across Texas say this summer’s heat feels far worse than previous years, leaving them to find new ways to cope with long hours outside. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-07-26/texas-heat-forces-some-outdoor-workers-to-modify-schedules-and-adjust-work-patterns Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2022-02-10/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-biden-over-minimum-wage-hike-for-federal-contractors Paxton argues the Biden administration policy is federal overreach and would harm the Texas economy. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:32:11 GMT /texas-news/2022-02-10/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-biden-over-minimum-wage-hike-for-federal-contractors Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /politics/2021-11-05/texas-has-joined-a-lawsuit-to-block-bidens-covid-19-vaccine-rules-for-private-employers The lawsuit came one day after the White House’s announcement of an OSHA rule implementing the vaccine or testing mandate first announced in September. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:40:22 GMT /politics/2021-11-05/texas-has-joined-a-lawsuit-to-block-bidens-covid-19-vaccine-rules-for-private-employers Andrew Schneider / Houston Public Media /news/2020-12-10/unemployment-claims-jump-just-before-critical-aid-programs-are-set-to-expire Jobless claims rose sharply last week as critical relief programs, including expanded jobless benefits, are due to expire the day after Christmas. Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:00:43 GMT /news/2020-12-10/unemployment-claims-jump-just-before-critical-aid-programs-are-set-to-expire Scott Horsley