Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs ...

Minimum wage for Washington workers is going up in January, another increase to what is already the highest state-level minimum wage in the country. The minimum wage that takes effect Jan. 1, 2025 ...

The U.S. Department of Labor said it entered an agreement with JBS USA in which the meatpacker will provide $4 million to ...

WASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced new actions to secure the long-term stability of the Job Corps program and ensure this critical program operates within Congressionally ...

More than 100 farmworkers and their supporters traveled to Olympia from the state’s rural counties Tuesday to lobby lawmakers ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced on Wednesday the state's minimum wage will raise to $16.66 an hour in 2025, a 2.35% increase. The increase ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased more than ...

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no ...

Domestic workers in Washington could soon see new, comprehensive labor protections if a bill in the state Legislature gets the green light. State Sen. Rebecca Saldaña sponsored the bill, also called ...

The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a concern as the Labor Department announced its ...

December's employment report surprised analysts as the U.S. added 256,000 jobs, outperforming forecasts and maintaining low unemployment amidst ongoing rate challenges.

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Washington rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs ...