A federal judge has issued an injunction temporarily preventing the closure of 99 Job Corps centers across the United States, including the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center in Prestonsburg.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) warned governors across the U.S. and overseas territories to prevent illegal migrants from claiming unemployment benefits or risk losing federal grants. “[I]t ...

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in May, a sign that the American labor market remains resilient in the face of high ...

The Labor Department announced the award of almost $84 million in grants to increase the capacity of registered apprenticeship programs.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has identified California, New York, and Massachusetts as the primary states responsible for over half of the fraudulent unemployment claims in the ...

Last week, The United States Department of Labor announced contract operated Job Corps Centers will be paused nationwide and the closure will impact students in our region enrolled at Blue Ridge ...

The Unemployment Insurance Integrity and Fraud Prevention Program was established after the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent and identify fraud in unemployment applications.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2025-3, clarifying that it will no longer seek or collect liquidated damages ...

MARION, Va. (WCYB) — Last week, The United States Department of Labor announced contract operated Job Corps Centers will be paused nationwide and the closure will impact students in our region ...