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While layoffs increased during this recession, they are not the primary cause of the nearly 10 percent unemployment rate.

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on Aug. 16, 2022. The massive legislative package revises policy on taxes, healthcare, agriculture and energy.

President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law on Aug. 16, 2022. The massive legislative package revises policy on taxes, healthcare, agriculture and energy. In...

With one in four workers having filed for unemployment insurance benefits over the past three months, and with many businesses struggling to survive, America needs an environment that will foster, not impede, work opportunities for as many Americans as possible.

Despite the proven flaws in Davis-Bacon, proponents of the act continue to call for its expansion to private-sector construction projects.

Big changes are coming to the Davis – Bacon Act prevailing wage regulations. Some say they are the biggest changes since the administration of President Ronald Reagan. The proposed...

A railroad restoration C.E.O. will serve over two years in prison after defrauding the federal government and knowingly exposing his employees to asbestos.

Unprecedented labor shortages continue to weigh down the U.S. economy, resulting in higher food prices, cancelled flights, delayed deliveries, reduced public safety, and overcrowded emergency rooms. This Backgrounder examines the current U.S. labor market by diving deeper into the employment trends among different groups of workers with data through May 2022.

The CEO of a railroad restoration company has been found guilty of multiple charges that could mean over 100 years in prison and millions of dollars in fines.

Cascade County commissioners discussed the draft application for ARPA funds. The city held a Q&A for potential applicants and the public.