| A final rule on independent contracting, a year of steady economic growth, protections for pregnant and nursing workers and more | 
U.S. Department of Labor | | January 11, 2024 |
| Final rule will help employers distinguish between employees and independent contractors We published a rule to address how to analyze whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Independent contractors in business for themselves play an important role in our economy â and this rule wonât change that. What it will do is ensure employees receive the protections and benefits they are due. |
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| In Las Vegas, Su outlines a path for worker prosperity In Las Vegas this week, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su met with workers and discussed how federal investments in projects like the first high-speed rail line from Las Vegas to California are creating high-quality union jobs for workers. At the Consumer Electronics Show, she discussed the future of work, underscoring the importance of making sure workers have a seat at the table when making decisions on how to use AI. |
| Supporting pregnant and nursing workers In a joint statement, Acting Secretary Su and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Charlotte A. Burrows recognized the first anniversary of legislation that expanded rights for pregnant and nursing workers and helped create more equitable workplaces. |
| Latest jobs report shows steady growth throughout 2023 The U.S. economy added 216,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, continuing the longest stretch of unemployment below 4% in more than 50 years. The report demonstrates strong and steady economic growth throughout the past year. |
|  | Modernizing the UI system Our investments in the unemployment insurance system have helped strengthen fraud prevention, promote equity and accelerate service. |
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|  | A career helping others Meet Verlencia Somuah, a policy advisor in our Office of Disability Employment Policy helping create more inclusive workplaces, and find tips for applying to federal jobs. |
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| âWage theft is a crime. If you think you may be owed back wages, @WHD_DOL is here to help â¬ï¸
www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/wowâ
-@ActSecJulieSu |
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