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Job Increase in Private Sector Much Higher Than Predicted; 2012 Layoffs Fall to Lowest Rate Since 1997

January 3, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
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Today’s labor report brought mostly good news for workers. First, private sector jobs grew by 215,000 from November to December. Second, U.S. companies reported a dramatic fall in the number of layoffs during December, a new report signals. Even more promising, the rate of layoffs in 2012 was the lowest for any year since 1997. However, the third economic indicator was less promising: jobless claims went up. The news about layoffs comes from the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Department of Labor, L&I Attorney, Unemployment, Workers compensation Lawyer

The Silver Lining: Job Openings Continue To Grow Even As Jobless Rate Stays High

August 3, 2012 by ·
Applicants line up for a recent job fair in New York City.

According to a report in July from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 3.6 million jobs are currently open and ready to be filled, provided that the right candidates apply. That figure is up from 3.4 million the previous month, and is the second-highest for any month this year (up 16 percent 2011). Yet this hopeful news may be overshadowed by the fact that employers only increased the number of paid employees by 77,000 in May (and that number is estimated to be 80,000 for June). The overall … [Read more...]

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Workers at Seafood Plant Forced to Work 24-Hour Shifts Without Breaks or Overtime Pay

August 2, 2012 by ·
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A handful of Mexican guest workers walked off the job at CJ’s Seafood in Louisiana and filed a complaint with the U.S. Labor Department, alleging that the seafood processing plant forced them to work 24 hours at a time picking crawfish, while withholding breaks or any overtime pay. The letter covers eight workers at in Breaux Bridge, LA who arrived in the U.S. this past spring to work in the H-2B program, a guest worker visa system that allows American businesses to hire foreign nationals … [Read more...]

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Proposed Restrictions on Child Farm Labor Dropped

May 28, 2012 by ·
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More American youth under the age of 18 die in farming accidents each year than in all other occupations combined. Kids employed on farms also suffer a disproportionate number of work injuries.  Yet following endless criticism from Republicans, the Obama White House has withdrawn proposals for new restrictions on child labor on family farms. According to AP reports, the Labor Department withdrew rules "that would ban children younger than 16 from using most power-driven farm equipment, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Department of Labor, Department of Labor and Industries, Independent Medical Examination, Worker Injury, Workplace Safety

Workplace Death at Historic Low in Washington

April 15, 2012 by ·
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After several years of continual decline, deaths from fatal workplace injuries in Washington State fell once again in 2011. The total number for this past year was 51 – representing the lower number of work-related deaths in the state’s history. Workplace deaths are reported in the Washington FACE 2011 Work-Related Fatalities Report, and are based on initial data. However, statisticians only tally deaths caused by traumatic injuries or acute chemical exposures. Fatalities from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Department of Labor, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I Attorney, Workers Compensation Attorney
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