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Below is a list of all of the departments and offices across the Department of Labor and Industry. This page helps you find support for disabilities and health issues. You can learn how to get …

In September, unemployment rates were higher in 8 states, lower in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 1 state, …

The Department of Labor (DOL) administers federal labor laws to guarantee workers' rights to fair, safe, and healthy working conditions, including minimum hourly wage and overtime pay, …

Labor and labour are the same word. Labor is preferred in American English, whereas labour is standard in British English.

Sep 6, 2011 · : the services performed by workers for wages as distinguished from those rendered by entrepreneurs for profits. Industry needs labor for production. The institute …

Labor refers to mental or physical work, especially that which is hard or fatiguing. When should you use labor instead of work, drudgery, or toil? Find out on Thesaurus.com. First recorded in …

Labor is a series of continuous, progressive contractions of the uterus that help the cervix dilate (open) and efface (thin). This allows the fetus to move through the birth canal. Labor usually …

Oct 15, 2025 · State, federal, and private data sources help us understand how our local economy and workforce are performing over time. Since 2015, Philadelphia has witnessed strong …

2 days ago · WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - U. labor costs increased slightly less than expected in the third quarter as a softening labor market curbed wage growth, which bodes …