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USDA Moves to Expand Migrant Farm Worker Visas Amid Labour Shortage Caused by Trump's Own Immigration Crackdown

The Trump administration's immigration policies have led to a farm labour crisis, prompting changes to the H-2A visa program and sparking legal challenges.

International Business Times UK

The Trump administration has a Nazi problem

Think I’m exaggerating? Consider the copious amounts of evidence

The Guardian - US

Trump’s labor secretary accused of taking staff to a strip club on official trip, report says

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, currently under investigation by her department’s inspector general, denies wrongdoing amid allegation that she took staffers to bar outside of Portland, Oregon, last April

The Independent UK

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The U.S. Department of Labor is openly using an imitation of the most popular Nazi slogan to supposedly promote patriotism

On January 10, the U.S. Department of Labor made an X post that should have never cleared a single layer of review. Yet, it made its way into an official federal account with a rip-off of a Nazi slogan. The Nazi symbolism is getting progressively worse in this administration.

The Mary Sue

Union leaders accuse Trump labor department of echoing Nazi rhetoric

Labor department rhetoric, such as ‘One Homeland. One People. One Heritage’, prompt comparisons to Nazi slogan

The Guardian - US

Woman stands up to bosses after they try to enforce ‘mandatory volunteering,’ faces ‘passive aggressive retaliation’

It's important for workers to know their rights.

We Got This Covered

Furloughed federal workers face delays getting unemployment pay during shutdown

Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system, in a sharp increase that is still a fraction of the 670,000 furloughed during the shutdown

The Independent UK

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Federal agencies blaming Democrats for shutdown in potentially illegal move

Departments and staff are using out-of-office emails and websites to engage in partisan political activity

The Guardian - US

Texas Domestic Workers Face Trump Attack on Minimum Wage

Advocates warn a proposed rule by the Department of Labor will deepen the country’s “crisis of care.”

Texas Observer

‘Like working in a prison’: cuts, fear and understaffing at Trump’s labor department

Morale has plummeted as staff charged with protecting US workers feel their core mission is being undermined

The Guardian - US

The art of the fawn: pouring praise on Trump is latest political phenomenon

World leaders, moguls and even journalists have realized that to deal with the president, they must speak glowingly

The Guardian - US

A federal program helps older people get jobs, but the Trump administration wants to get rid of it

For the first time in U.S. history, there are more Americans over 62 than under 18. With the national workforce getting older every year, many economists argue that having people keep working longer than they used to would help maintain a robust labor market.

The Conversation

Trump told his ‘big, beautiful face’ now hangs on a banner from the Department of Labor

Donald Trump’s Labor Secretary lavished praise on her boss as she announced a banner featuring his ‘big, beautiful face’ now hangs from her departmental headquarters.

The Independent UK

Powell's Warning Signal: Unemployment Claims Jump to Highest in Years

The U.S. labor market is showing its most significant signs of strain in nearly four years, with the number of Americans continuing to draw unemployment benefits climbing to its highest point since November 2021.

Benzinga

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The Conversation

Bureau of Labor Statistics tells the US what’s up with the economy – Trump firing its top official may undercut trust in its data

Many financial and political analysts are trying to assess the impact of President Donald Trump’s decision to fire U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, 2025, the same day that an unemployment report conveyed weakness in the job market. Some of the strongest criticism of this…

Reason

The Government Fined This Farm Over $550,000—Mostly for a Paperwork Violation

Joe and Russell Marino will finally get their day in court. The ruling represents a turning of the tide when it comes to the fairness of such proceedings, where agencies have long played both prosecutor and jury.

Benzinga

The 'Pro-Worker' President Strikes Again'—Ex-Labor Secretary Slams Trump's Labor Department For Gutting Over 60 Worker Protections

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich is calling out the Trump administration over a sweeping deregulatory push at the Department of Labor. Reich says the move strips essential worker protections, even as President Donald Trump continues to brand himself as a champion of the American worker.

GOBankingRates

5 Reasons to Invest in Crypto When You’re Retired — And 5 Reasons to Avoid It

As cryptocurrency continues to mature as an asset class and Bitcoin reaching new highs, more retirees are considering whether digital currencies deserve a place in their retirement portfolios. The...

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The Independent UK

DOGE got access to millions of government records. It could benefit Musk’s companies for decades

Sensitive data held by NASA, the Department of Labor, and other federal bodies could advantage Elon Musk’s business empire for ‘many years’, according to a new investigation

Roll Call

Anthony D’Esposito looks to go from cop to congressman to inspector general - Roll Call

A familiar face returned to the Hill on Wednesday, as ex-Rep. Anthony D’Esposito faced a Senate panel as nominee for Labor inspector general.

Capital & Main

A Coal Miner’s Daughter Takes on DOGE to Protect Miners’ Health

Since 1970, more than 75,000 miners have died of black lung disease. Now, researchers working to prevent those deaths get layoff notices.

The Independent UK

Trump looks to close 105-year-old department that supports women workers despite insinuating it would stay

Enacted by Congress in 1920, the Women’s Bureau researches and advocates for equality in the workplace

The Independent UK

Trump team makes it easier to invest 401(k)s in crypto. Some experts say that’s a bad idea

Rescinding Biden-era guidance on pension plan investments in crypto comes as vice president declares industry has ‘a champion and an ally in the White House’

The Guardian - US

Trump pick for workplace safety agency sparks fears heat protections will be derailed

Under David Keeling, a former UPS and Amazon executive, Osha is expected to thwart protections on extreme heat

The Guardian - US

Mass resignations at labor department threaten workers in US and overseas, warn staff – as more cuts loom

Exclusive: Insiders sound alarm over ‘catastrophic’ impact of widespread departures and cuts under Trump

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