TexasInternNetwork.com Launch - Free Internship Hub for Employers and Students
The Texas Workforce Commission launched TexasInternNetwork.com, a free digital platform connecting employers with students seeking internships across Texas. The platform features AI-powered tools for resume assistance, cover letter creation, and interview coaching. This initiative is part of the statewide Texas Intern Network campaign, a collaborative effort involving TWC, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
TWC Grant Opportunity for Adult Education Programs in Panhandle and Deep East Texas
The Texas Workforce Commission announced a Request for Applications for Adult Education and Literacy grants in the Panhandle and Deep East workforce development areas. Eligible organizations may apply for funding to provide in-person and virtual literacy, workforce training, digital literacy, and college preparation services at no cost to adult learners.
Gulf Coast Military and Civilian Job Fair, Biloxi, April 7, 2026
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced the 2026 Gulf Coast Military & Civilian Job Fair, scheduled for April 7, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Biloxi Civic Center. The event aims to connect job seekers, including military veterans transitioning to civilian careers, with employers across multiple industries. Attendees are encouraged to dress professionally, bring multiple copies of their resumes, and prepare for on-site interviews with hiring managers.
EEOC Reports Record $660M Recovery for Employment Discrimination Victims
The EEOC announced record-breaking enforcement results for fiscal year 2024, recovering $660 million in monetary relief for 17,680 employment discrimination victims. The agency resolved 84,518 total charges and secured significant remedial outcomes through its enforcement mechanisms.
iPRO Dental Laboratory Pays $30,000 Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
The EEOC resolved a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against iPRO Dental Laboratory for $30,000, requiring the company to provide compliance training and revise its leave policies. The settlement addresses alleged violations of federal employment discrimination law regarding pregnancy-related accommodations.
Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for January 2026
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development released January 2026 local unemployment and job estimates showing unemployment rates increased in all twelve labor market areas compared to December 2025, with eleven of twelve areas showing year-over-year increases. All seven published MSA and Metropolitan Division areas lost jobs month-over-month, with Barnstable Town (-3.7%), Amherst Town-Northampton (-3.5%), and Boston Metropolitan Division (-2.1%) showing the largest percentage decreases. The statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.7%, with the unadjusted rate at 5.2% versus the national unadjusted rate of 4.6%.
CT adds 5,300 jobs Jan, unemployment rises to 4.5%
The Connecticut Department of Labor released January jobs numbers and 2025 year-end labor data showing the state added 5,300 jobs during January while the unemployment rate rose to 4.5%. The monthly employment report provides updated labor market statistics for the state.
HSE consults on updating workplace injury reporting
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a public consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). The consultation proposes both legislative changes (revised definitions, updated dangerous occurrences list, expanded reportable diseases, extended diagnostician scope) and non-legislative changes (simplified online reporting form). The consultation closes on 30 June 2026 and affects all sectors and industries in Great Britain.
H-2A and H-2B Allowable Charges for Meals and Travel Subsistence Updated
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration published an annual update to allowable meal charges and travel subsistence reimbursement rates for H-2A and H-2B foreign workers. The notice updates the maximum amounts that H-2B employers may charge agricultural workers for meals and the lodging rates that qualify for meal deduction, effective April 7, 2026. This is a routine annual adjustment of existing rates with no new policy requirements.
Virtual Hiring Event - Maine CareerCenters
Maine Department of Labor announces a virtual hiring event on May 7, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted by Maine CareerCenters. Job seekers can chat with employers, submit applications and resumes online, and upload resumes for employer viewing. The event aims to connect job seekers with employment opportunities across Maine.
South Dakota Contractor Sued for Firing Injury-Reporting Whistleblower
The U.S. Department of Labor filed suit against Stone Hill Excavation LLC and its successor Split Rock Sand & Gravel in U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota. OSHA found the companies violated whistleblower provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act by firing an employee two days after the worker reported second- and third-degree burns from a pressurized pipe incident. The department seeks reinstatement, back wages, and $100,000 in punitive damages.
Construction Company Sued for Whistleblower Retaliation
The Department of Labor filed suit against Stone Hill Excavation LLC and its successor Split Rock Sand & Gravel in U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota for allegedly violating whistleblower protection provisions under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. OSHA determined the company wrongfully terminated an employee two days after reporting a severe work-related injury involving second- and third-degree burns. The suit seeks reinstatement, back wages, and $100,000 in punitive damages.
Application for Use of Public Space in Frances Perkins Building
The Department of Labor's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) is soliciting public comments on a proposed information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act for applications to use public space in the Frances Perkins Building. The collection captures requester information, event descriptions, dates, times, and approvals. DOL receives fewer than 10 non-DOL agency requests annually but must maintain PRA authority as the collection is of general applicability.
MSHA Delays Silica Exposure Rule for Miners
MSHA issued a final rule delaying the effective date of conforming amendments to its respirable crystalline silica standards for metal and nonmetal mines. The delay follows a judicial stay from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Existing standards in 30 CFR 56.5001, 56.5005, 57.5001, and 57.5005 remain in effect while the court reviews the 2024 Silica Rule.
Ladder Safety System Deadline Removal
OSHA has published a proposed rule to remove the compliance deadline requiring fixed ladders exceeding 24 feet above a lower level to be equipped with personal fall arrest systems or ladder safety systems. The agency is accepting public comments until June 5, 2026 on whether to repeal or revise the personal fall arrest system requirement and instead permit employers to continue using ladder cages or wells.