A strong end to 2022 – and bright prospects for the new year

Steady job growth, an equity webinar, grants and more U.S. Department of Labor January 12, 2023 December jobs report reveals a strong end to 2022 With significant gains across several industries, 2022 was a year of steady, worker-centered growth, wrapping up with an additional 223,000 new jobs in December. The economy has added more than 10.7 million jobs since President Biden took office, the most in any two-year period on record. Read the latest Employment Situation report Read a blog by Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh on the jobs report Read Chief Economist Joelle Gamble's take on the latest report Ensuring youth from underserved communities have resources for success To help justice-involved young people ages 15 to 24 succeed in the workforce and in their communities, we've awarded $33 million in Growth Opportunities grants to programs in 11 states. Su will join White House AANHPI equity webinar On Jan. 17, Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su will join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders' virtual event to release the first National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities. Recognizing extraordinary efforts to end child labor Want to recognize extraordinary and inspirational efforts to end child labor? Nominate a person, organization or national government for the 2023 Iqbal Masih Award for the Elimination of Child Labor by Feb. 17. Wages recovered for TriMED Healthcare employees We secured a judgment to recover more than $3.8 million from TriMED Healthcare in Pennsylvania for 433 employees who were intentionally denied their full overtime wages. Download our timesheet app in Spanish The Spanish-language version of our free timesheet app, which tracks work hours, break time and overtime worked and calculates wages due, is now available for iOS or Android devices. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Ensuring fair wages A Virginia home healthcare company and its owners must pay more than $1.5 million to 194 employees for willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Whistleblower protections OSHA investigators found American Airlines retaliated against employees who reported illnesses caused by toxic fumes in aircraft cabins. Opioids crisis support We've awarded an additional $1,025,220 to support ongoing disaster-relief jobs and training as part of Michigan's opioids crisis response. A career in mine safety Meet Nicholas Gutierrez: As a third-generation miner, he understands the unique challenges and rewards of working in the mining industry. TWEET OF THE WEEK "American manufacturing is back, booming and creating good jobs across the nation."                             -@SecMartyWalsh IN THE NEWS WPTV (Florida): Delray Beach doctor sentenced to 20 years in sober home fraud L.A. Magazine: Owner of L.A. Restaurant Chain Must Pay $1.65 Million in Withheld Wages Government Matters: Empowering workers overseas 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/ 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)