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August

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $316,000 to assist workers in Maine affected by automotive industry layoffs - 09-0961-BOS - [08/25/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies approximately 1,400 workers in 5 states as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-1027-NAT - [08/24/2009]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis, in response to worker fatality decline in Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, says one death is too many - 09-1011-NAT - [08/20/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [08/20/2009]

• ESA News Release: Gerber Products Co. in Fort Smith, Ark., agrees to pay $900,000 to minorities and females for hiring discrimination - 09-0969-DAL - [08/18/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department sues retirement plan trustees of defunct Alabama wholesaler to recover nearly $900,000 in pension assets - 09-0970-NAT - [08/13/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $2 million grant to provide nearly 1,800 North Carolina workers with health insurance payments - 09-0920-ATL - [08/13/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [08/13/2009]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis announces changes in Job Corps leadership - 09-0971-NAT - [08/12/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor - 09-0974-NAT - [08/12/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $20.4 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Hawaii - 09-0912-SAN - [08/11/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver [08/11/2009] - 09-0967-NAT - [08/11/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies more than 1,750 Arizona workers as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0965-SAN - [08/10/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies nearly 550 auto workers in 3 states as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0964-NAT - [08/10/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor uncovers child labor and migrant and seasonal farm labor violations on Bladen and Craven counties, N.C., blueberry farms - 09-0847-ATL - [08/10/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant of nearly $522,000 to assist workers affected by layoffs in Iowa - 09-0919-KAN - [08/10/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on July 2009 employment numbers - 09-0950-NAT - [08/07/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor - 09-0947-NAT - [08/07/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $3.4 million grant to assist workers affected by manufacturing layoffs in Wisconsin - 09-0921-CHI - [08/06/2009]

• OSHA News Release: OSHA establishes "Watch List" to strengthen integrity of Outreach Training Program - 09-0917-NAT - [08/06/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [08/06/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department obtains judgment against former president of Chicago investment firm to restore $50 million to Michigan union pension plans - 09-0906-NAT - [08/05/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards $6.5 million to develop innovative programs to prepare workers for careers in fast-growing industries - 09-0916-NAT - [08/05/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies almost 2,000 auto workers in Michigan, Indiana, South Carolina and Mississippi are eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0922-NAT - [08/04/2009]

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July

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA focuses inspection program on safety of airport traffic control tower personnel - 09-0839-NAT - [07/31/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department solicits nominations for 2010 ERISA Advisory Council - 09-0905-NAT - [07/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $578,000 to assist workers in Oregon affected by hydraulics industry layoffs - 09-0895-SEA - [07/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant of nearly $560,000 to assist manufacturing workers in New Hampshire affected by layoffs - 09-0896-BOS - [07/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $26.5 million to implement and expand unemployment insurance REA grants - 09-0893-NAT - [07/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards $10 million to train older workers for jobs in growing industries - 09-0890-NAT - [07/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [07/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies almost 1,000 auto workers in Michigan as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0900-CHI - [07/29/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $28.2 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Maine - 09-0884-BOS - [07/29/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA national emphasis program targets workplaces that release highly hazardous chemicals - 09-0791-NAT - [07/28/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies more than 600 Tennessee auto workers as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0894-NAT - [07/28/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Labor Department reaches $5 billion in benefits paid and 8th anniversary of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act - 09-0863-NAT - [07/27/2009]

• ESA News Release: QuikTrip agrees to pay nearly $750,000 in back pay to 3,819 workers in 9 states - 09-0809-DAL - [07/27/2009]

• ODEP News Release: Disability.gov offers social media tools, upgrades to complement information from 22 federal agencies on disability-related programs and services - 09-0834-NAT - [07/27/2009]

• ODEP News Release: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on 19th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act - 09-0865-NAT - [07/24/2009]

• ESA News Release: Partners HealthCare Systems agrees to pay 700 employees more than $2.7 million in overtime back wages to resolve U.S. Labor Department lawsuit - 09-0438-BOS - [07/23/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [07/23/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces nearly $336,000 grant to assist workers in Iowa affected by layoffs at Atwood Mobile Products - 09-0858-DEN - [07/22/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $664,000 grant to assist workers affected by layoffs at RR Donnelley in Iowa - 09-0859-DEN - [07/22/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor certifies more than 900 Michigan auto workers as eligible to apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0866-CHI - [07/21/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $220 million competition to fund programs that prepare workers for careers in health care industry - 09-0860-NAT - [07/21/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $1.4 million grant to continue ice storm recovery efforts in Arkansas - 09-0810-DAL - [07/17/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of more than $57 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Oregon - 09-0838-SEA - [07/16/2009]

• ESA News Release: Federal minimum wage will increase to $7.25 on July 24 - 09-0821-NAT - [07/16/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [07/16/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of nearly $60 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Arkansas - 09-0829-DAL - [07/15/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $141.8 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Tennessee - 09-0822-ATL - [07/15/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor notifies former employees of Tyson Valley Powder Farm near Eureka, Mo., of new special exposure cohort designation - 09-0803-NAT - [07/10/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor notifies former employees of Westinghouse Atomic Power Development Plant in Pennsylvania of special exposure cohort designation - 09-0802-NAT - [07/10/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor notifies former employees of Hood Building in Cambridge, Mass., of new special exposure cohort designation - 09-0801-NAT - [07/10/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA proposes approval of Illinois state public employee protection plan - 09-0793-CHI - [07/10/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $275.2 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to New York - 09-0819-NEW - [07/09/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [07/09/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold July 2009 meeting - 09-0773-NAT - [07/07/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis regarding death of former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara - 09-0794-NAT - [07/06/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis On June 2009 employment numbers - 09-0783-NAT - [07/02/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [07/02/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $3 million to continue assisting California workers affected by mortgage and banking industry layoffs - 09-0750-SAN - [07/01/2009]

• ETA News Release: Approximately 3,000 veterans to benefit from more than $7.5 million in U.S. Department of Labor employment training grants emphasizing ‘green jobs’ - 09-0747-NAT - [07/01/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces an additional $7.9 million to Texas to continue recovery efforts caused by Hurricane Ike - 09-0749-DAL - [07/01/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $11.6 million grant to Iowa for assistance with continued recovery from 2008 storms - 09-0769-KAN - [07/01/2009]

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June

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $2.2 million to continue to assist Wisconsin workers impacted by auto industry layoffs - 09-0767-CHI - [06/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of more than $13 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to New Mexico - 09-0771-DAL - [06/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards more than $2.2 million to assist dislocated workers through expanded partnerships with Registered Apprenticeship - 09-0757-NAT - [06/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $1.6 million to continue to assist Illinois workers impacted by statewide layoffs - 09-0768-CHI - [06/30/2009]

• ESA News Release: New York City area car washes agree to pay employees $3.4 million in back wages and damages to resolve U.S. Labor Department lawsuit - 09-0528-NEW - [06/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $18.7 million in grant funding for projects to assist young offenders in entering the workforce - 09-0766-NAT - [06/30/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis unveils Texas construction safety initiative at conference of American Society of Safety Engineers - 09-0751-DAL - [06/29/2009]

• VETS News Release: Approximately 15,000 veterans to benefit from more than $25 million in U.S. Department of Labor job training grants - 09-0744-NAT - [06/29/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $5.2 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Alaska - 09-0736-SEA - [06/25/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis regarding death of retired Maj. Gen. David F. Wherley Jr. - 09-0740-NAT - [06/25/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [06/25/2009]

• OSHA News Release: Federal worker safety is focus of U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA nationwide inspection program - 09-0718-NAT - [06/24/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $6.5 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Montana - 09-0732-DEN - [06/24/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $500 million for 5 grant solicitations to train workers for green jobs - 09-0725-NAT - [06/24/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $75.9 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Oklahoma - 09-0719-SEA - [06/24/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $44.6 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Wisconsin - 09-0699-CHI - [06/24/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $405,000 grant to assist workers in Oregon affected by layoffs at Freightliner Trucks - 09-0712-SEA - [06/23/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant of nearly $470,000 to assist manufacturing workers in Iowa affected by layoffs - 09-0693-DEN - [06/23/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces 1st Trade Adjustment Assistance certifications under new law - 09-0711-NAT - [06/22/2009]

• OPA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis participates in ‘greening’ of low-income residence as part of United We Serve - 09-0715-SAN - [06/22/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA proposes more than $1.1 million in penalties to Milk Specialties Co. in Whitehall, Wis. - 09-0694-CHI - [06/22/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $643,000 to assist workers in Oregon affected by layoffs - 09-0690-SEA - [06/19/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA begins evaluation of Voluntary Protection Programs - 09-0693-NAT - [06/18/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $69.4 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Michigan - 09-0697-CHI - [06/18/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [06/18/2009]

• MSHA News Release: MSHA publishes final rule for underground coal mine rescue teams - 09-0684-NAT - [06/17/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $4.8 million grant to assist Minnesota workers affected by layoffs in retail and manufacturing - 09-0682-CHI - [06/12/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department awards approximately $114 million in grants to help youth with education and training - 09-0649-NAT - [06/12/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $9 million for retirement plans of bankrupt Aloha Airlines - 09-0652-SAN - [06/11/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on death of Stephen Tyrone Johns - 09-0686-NAT - [06/11/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [06/11/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $720,000 grant to assist in recovery efforts as result of recent flooding in West Virginia - 09-0647-PHI - [06/10/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA issues letters to oil refineries stressing compliance with process safety management standard - 09-0648-NAT - [06/10/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor releases more than $450 million in additional funds for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-637-NAT - [06/10/2009]

• ILAB News Release: U.S. Department of Labor marks 2009 World Day Against Child Labor with roundtable of employers, unions, academics, organizations, experts and activists - 09-0589-NAT - [06/10/2009]

• OSHA News Release: OSHA seeks applications for nearly $7 million in new safety and health training grants - 09-0639-NAT - [06/09/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $25.6 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Nevada - 09-641-SAN - [06/05/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $28.5 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Oregon - 09-0628-SEA - [06/05/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $220.3 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Georgia - 09-0642-ATL - [06/05/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on May 2009 employment numbers - 09-0644-NAT - [06/05/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $48.9 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Washington - 09-0619-SEA - [06/04/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on death of John F. Henning - 09-0640-NAT - [06/04/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $9.2 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to District of Columbia - 09-0627-PHI - [06/04/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $70.8 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Iowa - 09-0618-DEN - [06/04/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [06/04/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $1.4 million grant to assist workers affected by paper industry layoffs in Oregon - 09-0605-NAT - [06/03/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $100 million in Recovery Act funds to help Ohio’s unemployed workers - 09-0598-CHI - [06/03/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $88.2 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Ohio - 09-0610-CHI - [06/02/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor releases additional nearly $50 million to Michigan for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0611-NAT - [06/02/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces almost $10 million in grants for projects nationwide to help young parents obtain education and skills training - 09-0600-NAT - [06/02/2009]

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May

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $32.3 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Idaho - 09-0584-SEA - [05/28/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $4.6 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Vermont - 09-0583-BOS - [05/28/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [05/28/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on President Obama’s nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to U.S. Supreme Court - 09-0578-NAT - [05/26/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA cites Wal-Mart Stores Inc. following crushing death of worker at Long Island, N.Y., store - 09-0556-NEW - [05/26/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold opening meeting for 2009 - 09-0572-NAT - [05/26/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Labor Department pays $500 million to Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant workers under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act - 09-0562-NAT - [05/26/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Labor Department reaches $1 billion paid to Tennessee residents under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act - 09-0554-NAT - [05/26/2009]

• ESA News Release: Minimum wage increases 50 cents per hour in American Samoa and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - 09-0579-SAN - [05/22/2009]

• OCFO News Release: U.S. Department of Labor wins 9th straight Certificate of Excellence in Accountability Reporting Award from Association of Government Accountants - 09-0533-NAT - [05/21/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department further extends effective date of rules on investment advice - 09-0567-NAT - [05/21/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [05/21/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA strengthens integrity of Outreach Training Program - 09-0540-NAT - [05/20/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $1.3 million grant to assist workers affected by declining automotive industry in Minnesota - 09-0560-CHI - [05/19/2009]

• MSHA News Release: MSHA, Tri-Star Mining Inc. reach settlement agreement - 09-0564-PHI - [05/19/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $462,000 grant to assist workers in Maine affected by textile industry layoffs - 09-0534-BOS - [05/15/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $62.8 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Virginia - 09-0541-PHI - [05/15/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $10.2 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Hawaii - 09-0544-SAN - [05/15/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $137.6 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to New York - 09-0535-NEW - [05/14/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [05/14/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $725,000 grant to Illinois to continue storm and flooding cleanup and recovery effort - 09-0531-CHI - [05/13/2009]

• EBSA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis following Social Security and Medicare Board of Trustees meeting - 09-0526-NAT - [05/12/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor pays $400 million in benefits to Colorado residents under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act - 09-0496-NAT - [05/11/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $4.1 million to continue helping auto workers affected by layoffs - 09-0520-CHI - [05/11/2009]

• OASAM News Release: U.S. Labor Department earns number one ranking of federal agencies for program and financial performance reporting - 09-0505-NAT - [05/08/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on April employment numbers - 09-0518-NAT - [05/08/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor distributes $101 million to states for Trade Adjustment Assistance - 09-0494-NAT - [05/08/2009]

• OASAM News Release: Secretary Hilda L. Solis unveils U.S. Department of Labor’s budget for fiscal year 2010 - 09-0489-NAT - [05/07/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [05/07/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of more than $130 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Minnesota - 09-0499-CHI - [05/06/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $771,000 to assist workers in Missouri affected by automotive industry layoffs - 09-0477-KAN - [05/05/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Labor Department assesses Atlanta-based Demon Demo Inc. maximum child labor penalty following death of teen at demolition site - 09-0357-ATL - [05/05/2009]

• MSHA News Release: MSHA issues closure order for failure to pay delinquent penalties - 09-0465-PHI - [05/01/2009]

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April

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $2 million to assist workers in Oregon affected by recreational vehicle industry layoffs - 09-0415-SEA - [04/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [04/30/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA announces rulemaking on combustible dust hazards - 09-0475-NAT - [04/29/2009]

• OASAM News Release: GovBenefits.gov expands outreach to meet increased public need for information about government assistance and benefit programs - 09-0460-NAT - [04/29/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $3 million grant to assist workers in Florida affected by recent storms and flooding - 09-0453-ATL - [04/29/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis commemorates Worker Memorial Day at National Labor College’s monument ceremony - 09-0432-NAT - [04/29/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces convening of rulemaking panel on worker exposure to food flavorings containing diacetyl - 09-0431-NAT - [04/29/2009]

• WB News Release: Statement from U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on equal pay - 09-0469-NAT - [04/28/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department seeks public comments on mental health and addiction law - 09-0458-NAT - [04/28/2009]

• ILAB News Release: Sandra Polaski sworn in as U.S. Department of Labor’s deputy undersecretary for international affairs - 09-0433-NAT - [04/27/2009]

• MSHA News Release: MSHA urges public to ‘Stay Out and Stay Alive’ - 09-0434-NAT - [04/27/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $1.5 million to assist workers in Idaho - 09-0443-SEA - [04/23/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces a nearly $628,000 grant to assist workers in Maine affected by home construction industry layoffs - 09-0442-BOS - [04/23/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [04/23/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis before U.S. Senate HELP Committee on green jobs skills training for workers - 09-0435-NAT - [04/21/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $54.2 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Massachusetts - 09-0420-BOS - [04/20/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $100.4 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Illinois - 09-0418-CHI - [04/20/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $271,000 grant to assist Ohio workers affected by natural resource industry layoffs - 09-0392-CHI - [04/16/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant of nearly $1.7 million to Minnesota to assist Red River flood recovery effort - 09-0403-CHI - [04/16/2009]

• ESA News Release: Southland cleaning service ordered to pay daily fines, post-judgment interest on nearly $3.5 million in back wages - 09-0351-SAN - [04/16/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [04/16/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of nearly $10.5 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to New Hampshire - 09-0401-BOS - [04/14/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [04/09/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces a grant of more than $2.4 million to assist workers in Missouri affected by layoffs - 09-0373-KAN - [04/08/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA orders Southern Air Inc. to withdraw retaliatory lawsuit and pay more than $7.9 million to 9 whistleblowers - 09-0346-BOS - [04/07/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $1.6 million in overtime back wages for 1,751 employees in 17 states from Houston-based IFCO Systems - 09-0154-DAL - [04/07/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release $29.3 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Connecticut - 09-0372-BOS - [04/07/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on March 2009 employment numbers - 09-0364-NAT - [04/03/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of $5.9 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to South Dakota - 09-0356-DEN - [04/02/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [04/02/2009]

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March

• OPA News Release: Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis commemorating the birthday of Cesar E. Chavez - 09-0350-NAT - [03/31/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA revises Field Operations Manual to enhance enforcement and compliance assistance - 09-0338-NAT - [03/31/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces a grant exceeding $254,000 to assist workers affected by paper industry layoffs in Maine - 09-0326-BOS - [03/31/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $8 million to assist workers in Ohio affected by recent automobile industry layoffs - 09-0329-CHI - [03/31/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $757,000 to assist workers in Missouri affected by airline layoffs - 09-0330-KAN - [03/31/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on American automotive industry - 09-0345-NAT - [03/30/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $1 million in aid to Minnesota to continue assistance in 2007 flood cleanup efforts - 09-0317-CHI - [03/27/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces a grant exceeding $329,000 to assist workers in Oregon affected by wood products industry layoffs - 09-0321-SEA - [03/27/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $2 million in aid to Washington state for recovery from recent floods - 09-0300-SEA - [03/27/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces a nearly $987,000 grant to assist workers in Oregon affected by computer-industry layoffs - 09-0309-SEA - [03/27/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department announces release of nearly $207 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to New Jersey - 09-0335-PHI - [03/27/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [03/26/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department sues former NFL player and others in bankruptcy court to recover pension assets - 09-0319-PHI - [03/25/2009]

• ESA News Release: Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on GAO investigation regarding past Wage and Hour Division enforcement - 09-0324-NAT - [03/25/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor to release $4.9 million representing final increment of grant to Texas for continued recovery from Hurricane Dolly - 09-0310-DAL - [03/24/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department extends effective date of rules on investment advice - 09-0307-NAT - [03/23/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Labor Department’s Senior Community Service Employment Program grantees to receive more than $118 million under Recovery Act - 09-0293-NAT - [03/20/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $2 million to Arkansas to aid in recovery from winter storm - 09-0283-DAL - [03/20/2009]

• VETS News Release: Veteran to receive $118,000 in back pay, damages as result of U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service investigation - 09-0252-CHI - [03/20/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department releases model notices for COBRA subsidy under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - 09-0292-NAT - [03/19/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $5 million to Kentucky to aid in recovery from winter storm - 09-0282-ATL - [03/19/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $877,000 to assist workers in Oregon affected by motor-home-industry layoffs - 09-0284-SEA - [03/19/2009]

• EBSA News Release: Statement of Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on COBRA subsidy under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - 09-0301-NAT - [03/19/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [03/19/2009]

• ODEP News Release: U.S. Labor Department makes available to employers database of more than 1,900 job candidates with disabilities - 09-0290-NAT - [03/18/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor issues policy and planning guidance for employment and training programs under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - 09-0265-NAT - [03/18/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis takes action to prevent workers’ exposure to food flavorings chemical - 09-0227-NAT - [03/16/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor proposes to suspend H-2A rule - 09-0243-NAT - [03/13/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [03/12/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor sues Bridgeport, Pa., benefit firms and lawyers to protect welfare benefit plan participants nationwide - 09-0250-PHI - [03/11/2009]

• ETA News Release: The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $299,232 grant to assist approximately 52 workers affected by layoffs at Bayliner Marine in Roseburg, Ore. [03/10/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces funding for employment and training programs under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [03/06/2009]

• OASAM News Release: U.S. Department of Labor's Wirtz Labor Library selected to receive American Library Association's 2009 John Sessions Memorial Award - 09-0202-NAT - [03/06/2009]

• EBSA News Release: U.S. Labor Department settlement with Memphis, Tenn., pension consultants provides restitution of fees and reforms for arrangements with plan clients - 09-0250-NAT - [03/06/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on February 2009 employment numbers - 09-0251-NAT - [03/06/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor notifies Vitro Manufacturing Employees of new Special Exposure Cohort designation - 09-0199-NAT - [03/05/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [03/05/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor notifies Metallurgical Laboratory workers of new Special Exposure Cohort designation - 09-0201-NAT - [03/03/2009]

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February

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces nearly $524,000 grant to assist workers in Idaho affected by natural resource industry layoffs - 09-0188-SEA - [02/26/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $500,000 grant to assist workers in Louisiana affected by paper industry layoffs - 09-0191-DAL - [02/26/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $880,000 to assist gaming industry workers in Connecticut affected by layoffs - 09-0187-NAT - [02/26/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $2 million to assist auto industry workers in Missouri - 09-0190-DEN - [02/26/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor notifies Mallinckrodt Chemical Co. workers of new Special Exposure Cohort designation - 09-0200-NAT - [02/26/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces boost in weekly unemployment benefit amounts - 09-0196-NAT - [02/26/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [02/26/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA cites Bloomer, Wis., excavator after inspector witnesses dangerous safety violations during trenching job - 09-0164-CHI - [02/25/2009]

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA proposes more than $1.2 million penalty to St. Louis area chemical repackaging and distribution company - 09-0159-CHI - [02/25/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [02/19/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [02/12/2009]

• OPA News Release: Statement of acting U.S. Labor Secretary Edward C. Hugler on January 2009 employment numbers - 09-0146-NAT - [02/06/2009]

• ETA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $22 million grant to assist Tri-State rank-and-file workers affected by financial industry layoffs - 09-0139-NAT - [02/05/2009]

• ODEP News Release: U.S. Labor Department to begin new monthly data series on people with disabilities from Current Population Survey on Feb. 6 - 09-0133-NAT - [02/05/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor notifies Connecticut Aircraft Nuclear Engine Laboratory employees of new Special Exposure Cohort Designation - 09-0113-NAT - [02/05/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [02/05/2009]

• ESA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor pays $100 million in benefits to Florida residents under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act - 09-0112-NAT - [02/04/2009]

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January

• OSHA News Release: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA announces informal public hearing on proposed cranes and derricks standards in construction - 09-0099-NAT - [01/29/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [01/29/2009]

• ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report [01/22/2009]