A federal judge won't immediately block DOGE access to the US Labor Department
A federal judge heard arguments Friday over whether to block Trump adviser Elon Musk's team from accessing systems at the Labor Department, which has investigated the billionaire’s companies. The Trump administration agreed earlier this week that DOGE wouldn't get access to Labor Department data until after a ruling from U.
US judge declines to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Department systems
A federal judge on Friday declined to block Elon Musk's government cost-cutting department from accessing the U.S. Department of Labor's systems, an initial setback for the government employee unions resisting his efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy.
Labor Department workers fear they're next on DOGE's to-do list
Several unions are suing to block DOGE from accessing the agency's sensitive government systems and firing career personnel.
Elon Musk's DOGE Targets Labor Department
Ahead of a planned Department of Labor visit by Elon Musk’s government-slashing group, unions launched protests and a lawsuit.
US states sue to block Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems
A coalition of mostly Democratic-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Friday to stop a Trump administration panel led by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing government systems used to process trillions of dollars in payments.
Labor union asks judge to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Department systems
Musk's rapid takeover of US government agencies has enabled the businessman to exert unprecedented control over America's federal workforce.
Judge lets DOGE access sensitive records at Labor Department
Despite voicing skepticism about giving DOGE access to sensitive Labor data on millions of Americans, a judge denied unions’ request for a restraining order blocking Elon Musk’s group.
Judge denies union demand to block DOGE’s access to Labor Department data
A federal judge on Friday night rejected labor unions’ push to block Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing sensitive data at the Labor Department. District Judge John Bates, an appointee of former President George W.
US employers added 143,000 jobs in unspectacular January hiring and jobless rate fell to 4%
The U.S. labor market probably started 2025 the way it spent most of last year: generating decent, but unspectacular, job ...
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As Trump Attacks Federal Labor Protections, How Can States Protect Workers?
From limits on heat exposure to overtime rules, states can fill in some gaps as Trump dismantles federal protections.
Department of Labor's Independent Watchdog Fired by White House
The US Department of Labor’s Inspector General Larry Turner was part of a spate of firings by President Donald Trump, the ...
US labor costs rise moderately in fourth quarter
U.S. labor costs rose marginally in the fourth quarter, offering some comfort to Federal Reserve officials after progress ...
Labor citation reveals dangers faced by Maryland parole and probation staff
Maryland parole and probation agents have been exposed to unsafe working conditions that led to the death of an employee ...
Trump administration drafting executive order to initiate Department of Education’s elimination
The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order that would kick off the process of eliminating the Department ...
US job growth slows in January; unemployment rate at 4.0%
US job growth slowed more than expected in January, but a 4.0% unemployment rate probably will give the Federal Reserve cover ...
Labor Department says unsafe agency workplace ultimately led to parole agent’s death
Maryland’s public safety department maintains an unsafe workplace that puts employees’ safety at risk and ultimately led to ...