Fwd: Labor Department News Releases Update

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From: United States Department of Labor <subscriptions@subscriptions.dol.gov>
Date: Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 1:34 PM
Subject: Labor Department News Releases Update
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You are subscribed to the latest news releases from the U.S. Department of Labor. Read the latest news releases. MSHA announces results of June impact inspections 07/24/2014 02:00 PM EDT The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 186 citations, 25 orders and one safeguard during special impact inspections conducted at 11 coal mines and two metal and nonmetal mines in June. DOL's ERISA Advisory Council to hold public meeting Aug. 19-21 07/24/2014 12:45 PM EDT The U.S. Department of Labor's Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, known as the ERISA Advisory Council, will meet Tuesday, Aug. 19, through Thursday, Aug. 21. Council members will hear testimony from invited witnesses and receive an update from the Employee Benefits Security Administration. Statement by US Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez on the need to raise the minimum wage to benefit workers and the economy 07/24/2014 10:10 AM EDT U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez released the following statement on the five-year anniversary of the last increase in the federal minimum wage: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report 07/24/2014 08:30 AM EDT In the week ending July 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 284,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since February 18, 2006 when they were 283,000. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 302,000 to 303,000. The 4-week moving average was 302,000, a decrease of 7,250 from the previous week's revised average. This is the lowest level for this average since May 19, 2007 when it was 302,000. The previous week's average was revised up by 250 from 309,000 to 309,250.   Stay up to date with everything that is happening at the Department of Labor by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. You'll get the latest news, information about upcoming DOL events, stories about the impact of DOL programs on individuals and much more delivered to your inbox every week!     Questions? Contact Us   STAY CONNECTED:   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: United States Department of Labor · 200 Constitution Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20210 · 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)

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Jeremy Tobias Matthews