Labor Laws & Money Blog

In the week ending September 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 263,000, an increase of 27,000 from the previous week's revised level. This is the highest level for initial claims since October 23, 2021 when it was 268,000. The previous week's level was revised down by 1,000 from 237,000 to 236,000. The 4-week moving average was 240,500, an increase of 9,750 from the previous week's revised average. The previous week's average was revised down by 250 from 231,000 to 230,750.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board today announced an overhaul of its website to increase transparency and provide the public with a greater understanding of its processes and procedures.Tasked with issuing appellate decisions for cases related to worker protection laws, the Administrative Review Board’s website updates will improve workers’ ability to file, track, and process cases, while also allowing the board to act with more transparency. The board’s website improvements include streamlined navigation features; improved access to research and guidance; and a frequently asked questions page with fresh insights on a variety of key topics, like submitting new evidence, finding case status updates, and responding to different motions. Providing easier access to this information will help involved parties better understand critical procedures in a timely manner.“A hallmark of President Trump’s Administration is ensuring that American workers and businesses have all the tools they need to comply with the law and have streamlined access to all of Department’s resources,” said Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. “In taking these steps, we can help demystify the law and improve efficiency in the Department’s Administrative Review Board.” “While we can't simplify these statutes, we can make it easier for workers, particularly those not represented by counsel, to understand the administrative steps they must follow in pursuing their cases before the Administrative Review Board,” said Randel Johnson, Chair and Chief Judge of the Administrative Review Board. Visit the Administrative Review Board’s revamped website.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board today announced an overhaul of its website to increase transparency and provide the public with a greater understanding of its processes and procedures.Tasked with issuing appellate decisions for cases related to worker protection laws, the Administrative Review Board’s website updates will improve workers’ ability to file, track, and process cases, while also allowing the board to act with more transparency. The board’s website improvements include streamlined navigation features; improved access to research and guidance; and a frequently asked questions page with fresh insights on a variety of key topics, like submitting new evidence, finding case status updates, and responding to different motions. Providing easier access to this information will help involved parties better understand critical procedures in a timely manner.“A hallmark of President Trump’s Administration is ensuring that American workers and businesses have all the tools they need to comply with the law and have streamlined access to all of Department’s resources,” said Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling. “In taking these steps, we can help demystify the law and improve efficiency in the Department’s Administrative Review Board.” “While we can't simplify these statutes, we can make it easier for workers, particularly those not represented by counsel, to understand the administrative steps they must follow in pursuing their cases before the Administrative Review Board,” said Randel Johnson, Chair and Chief Judge of the Administrative Review Board. Visit the Administrative Review Board’s revamped website.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its preliminary annual benchmark revision to nonfarm payroll data, revealing that job growth was revised down 911,000 through the 12-month period ending in March 2025 – one of the largest markdowns in decades:“Today’s massive downward revision gives the American people even more reason to doubt the integrity of data being published by BLS. Considering these reports are the foundation of economic forecasts and major policy decisions, there is no room for such a significant and consistent amount of error. It’s imperative for the data to remain accurate, impartial, and never altered for political gain.“Leaders at the bureau failed to improve their practices during the Biden administration, utilizing outdated methods that rendered a once reliable system completely ineffective and calling into question the motivation behind their inaction. The Trump Administration is putting a stop to years of neglect. We are committed to finding solutions to these problems, including by modernizing to improve transparency and deliver more accurate and timely data for American businesses and workers.”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its preliminary annual benchmark revision to nonfarm payroll data, revealing that job growth was revised down 911,000 through the 12-month period ending in March 2025 – one of the largest markdowns in decades:“Today’s massive downward revision gives the American people even more reason to doubt the integrity of data being published by BLS. Considering these reports are the foundation of economic forecasts and major policy decisions, there is no room for such a significant and consistent amount of error. It’s imperative for the data to remain accurate, impartial, and never altered for political gain.“Leaders at the bureau failed to improve their practices during the Biden administration, utilizing outdated methods that rendered a once reliable system completely ineffective and calling into question the motivation behind their inaction. The Trump Administration is putting a stop to years of neglect. We are committed to finding solutions to these problems, including by modernizing to improve transparency and deliver more accurate and timely data for American businesses and workers.”