Centralia native helps lead U.S. Department of Labor as President Trump appointee

Former Centralia resident and Southwest Washington congressional candidate David B. Castillo has found his way to a position ...
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Accountability audit reveals 'improper payments' by Washington Department of Labor

SPOKANE, Wash. — A recent accountability audit by the Office of the Washington State Auditor revealed significant issues within the Department of Labor regarding improper worker compensation payouts ...

Labor Department reports lowest seasonally adjusted unemployment since April 2024

The Labor Department added 8,000 adjusted unemployment claims for the week ending Jan. 3, which totaled 208,000 -- the least ...

U.S. Hiring Turned Sluggish Over First Year of Trump’s Second Term

As economists pointed to some of the president’s policies to explain the latest Labor Department data, White House aides ...

US job openings slide to 14-month low; hiring weak in November

U.S. job openings dropped to a 14-month low in November while hiring resumed its sluggish tone, pointing to ebbing demand for ...