The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced the conclusion of an identity theft and fraud case discovered in 2017 by the Department's Office of Special Investigations (OSI).
A diverse range of Latino and non-Latino congressional lawmakers have called on U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez to investigate inappropriate labor practices by a Mexican grocery company.
Coinciding with the start of the academic year, the Obama administration is promoting free community college and awarding millions of dollars in apprenticeship grants.
Latinos account for most of the foreign-born labor force in 2014, and the participation of undocumented immigrants do not affect the labor participation of U.S.-born citizens.
The U.S. and Latino unemployment rate slipped based on May's jobs data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor, announced the overall unemployment rate decreased to 5.3 percent as 223,000 jobs were added.
U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez praised the Senate’s confirmation vote of Loretta Lynch and addressed the country’s labor issues ranging from wages, Obamacare and unions.
While the overall U.S. unemployment went unchanged in March, last month did see an unemployment rate increase for the U.S. Latino community, according to the latest federal statistics.
The U.S. Latino unemployment rate has reportedly decreased to its pre-Great Recession levels and has improved at a faster rate compared to other minority populations.
