+850,000 new jobs

The economy added 850,000 new jobs in June, Secretary Walsh made the case for investing in care infrastructure, and new grants will help reemploy workers hardest hit by the pandemic. U.S. Department of Labor July 2, 2021 +850,000 new jobs In June 2021, the unemployment rate was 5.9% and we added 850,000 jobs to the economy, including 343,000 jobs in leisure and hospitality. The economy is growing faster than at any time in 40 years. Read the Bureau of Labor Statistics report Read Secretary Walsh's statement Read Chief Economist Janelle Jones' blog post The economic case for care infrastructure Secretary Walsh hosted a Facebook Live conversation with economist Dr. Nancy Folbre and representatives from Patagonia, Fidelity Investments and AO on how investing in child care is critical for getting people back to work as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. New grants are available to help workers most impacted by the pandemic We're making available $43 million in grant funding to help reemploy workers who have been most affected by the pandemic, including historically marginalized communities, the long-term unemployed and those who have exhausted their unemployment benefits. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT COVID-19 citations OSHA cited a New Jersey healthcare provider for failing to implement a required coronavirus prevention program after an outbreak led to the deaths of two workers. Equity in federal contracting We're committed to advancing equity through our procurement practices. When we dug into the data, here's what we found. Teen worker safety Young worker injuries have risen since 2016. Here are seven ways employers can make sure their young workers stay safe on the job. Healthcare savings Did you receive unemployment benefits in 2021? You may be eligible for maximum financial assistance with monthly premiums and out-of-pocket costs for plans through the Healthcare Marketplace. Pay discrimination A federal defense contractor has agreed to pay $500K in back wages and allocate $500K for salary adjustments to resolve alleged pay discrimination affecting female and minority employees in Houston. Back wages recovered After 36 workers at two Minnesota restaurants received only about half the pay they had earned, the employer will pay $435,785 in back wages plus interest. Labor Council meeting This week, we participated in the first Labor Council meeting under the USMCA to discuss the agreement's labor chapter provisions, Mexico's labor law reforms and more. UPCOMING EVENTS Women and Work: Reinvestment, Return and Recovery National Online Dialogue Through July 9 Mastering Resume Essentials for Military Spouses July 19, 9 a.m. ET Marketing Me: A Job Search Approach for Military Spouses July 20, 9 a.m. ET Find a complete list of upcoming events at dol.gov/events. SUBSCRIBE SEND FEEDBACK ARCHIVE U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20210 www.dol.gov | 1-866-4USADOL (1-866-487-2365) Do not want to get emails from us? You can unsubscribe here. (We will miss you!) If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please go to https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/newsletter/ Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: United States Department of Labor · 200 Constitution Ave NW · Washington, DC 20210 · 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)