Wrapping up 2024 with grants, wage enforcement and more U.S. Department of Labor | January 2, 2025 |
Community college grants will help equip workers with in-demand skills and strengthen workforce infrastructure Weâve awarded $65 million in grants to 18 colleges in 14 states to increase access to affordable workforce training. The fifth round of Strengthening Community Colleges grants will help community colleges scale affordable, high-quality workforce training to meet employersâ and workersâ skill development needs in critical industry sectors, such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy, semiconductors and biotechnology and harness the strengths of community college partnerships to drive broad, lasting improvements within the system. |
Montana receives $3.5M to support training for workers displaced by Sibanye-Stillwater mine layoffs The Employment and Training Administration awarded $3.5 million to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry for employment and training services for workers affected by the Sibanye-Stillwater mine layoffs. The National Dislocated Worker Grant will allow Montana to provide retraining and skills development for people affected by the layoffs in Carbon, Golden Valley, Meagher, Musselshell, Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Wheatland and Yellowstone counties in Montana. |
Michigan employer must pay $192K for wage theft and alleged worker retaliation A federal court in Michigan has entered a judgment requiring a specialty supermarket and restaurant in Pontiac to pay $192,500 in back wages, damages and penalties after department investigators found the employers denied overtime wages, later demanded some workers kick back their back wages and damages to them and allegedly tried to obstruct investigators. âEmployers who shortchange their workers also harm local economies by reducing the amounts workers can spend day today,â explained Wage and Hour Division District Director Timolin Mitchell in Detroit. âWage theft is a common problem, especially for low-wage workers who may be afraid to question their employersâ pay practices or to share their concerns with authorities.â |
OSHA releases data on workersâ injuries and illnesses to promote better safety practices OSHA is making comprehensive data on more than 890,000 worker injuries and illnesses at more than 91,000 workplaces in 2023 available to the public. The data includes details on the conditions and circumstances of workplace injuries and illnesses and enables researchers to identify patterns and trends in injuries, illnesses and hazardous conditions more effectively. |
New Health Resource Locator Tool connects miners with the care they need Miners and their families face challenges in accessing critical care and support services. Our Mine Safety and Health Administration has created a new, user-friendly tool to help them find the healthcare facilities that can meet their needs. |
| $600K for Kansas workers Weâve awarded a National Dislocated Worker Grant of $601,782 to the Kansas Local Workforce Investment Area III Inc. to support retraining and skills development for dislocated workers affected by ongoing General Motors layoffs. | |
| Underwater safety failure A 47-year-old construction worker died after a dive test below a North Carolina bridge in June 2024 and OSHA found his employer failed to take steps that might have prevented the tragedy. | |
| Winter weather: Plan. Equip. Train. Cold weather brings extra risks for workers. Employers have a responsibility to protect workers from weather-related hazards; itâs essential that they know the risks and how to keep workers safe. Explore OSHAâs guidance for winter working conditions. | |
| Wages recovered in the bayou More than 100 home care workers will get their share of $355,000 after investigators recovered back wages and damages from two Louisiana employers. | |
| Focus on your financial future As we welcome another year, itâs a great time to focus on your financial future. Use our tools to review your progress and adjust your plan so you can reach your goals. | |
| Ready, set, organize Part of our mission is helping workers know their rights. Download this toolkit with information on workersâ organizing rights and protections against retaliation. | |
| IT innovations Learn about our efforts in 2024 to upgrade IT, transform federal customer experience, provide secure access to our services and increase access to quality data. | |
After working all day to help America's workers, job seekers and retirees, many of our staff go home to friendly faces. ð¶ ð± ð¦ ð´ ð· Here are some of the #DOLPets we've highlighted over the past year. Who's your favorite? -@USDOL |
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