U.S. Labor Department

• States Move on Minimum Wage

  By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg  |  February 14, 2013

  While Republicans in Congress balk, 19 states have enacted a minimum wage higher than the federal level.

• Michigan Right-to-Work Law Viewed as Domino

  By Keith Naughton, John McCormick and Chris Christoff, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  Other Rust Belt states could follow Michigan's lead.

• Office Depot-OfficeMax Merger Seen Rescuing Value

  By Tara Lachapelle and Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  November 7, 2012

  Starboard Value, biggest holder of Office Depot, demands action.

• October Jobs Report Could Be Delayed

  By Ian Katz, Bloomberg  |  October 30, 2012

  Labor Department will decide on report’s status after storm.

• China Factories Losing Pricing Power

  By Bloomberg News  |  October 23, 2012

  Wholesale cost deflation threatens Chinese stocks, gives global regulators room to ease.

• California Bests Texas on New Jobs

  By James Nash and Darrell Preston, Bloomberg  |  August 29, 2012

  Higher taxes prove no bar to state’s employment growth.

• Wage-and-Hour Lawsuits Rise

  By Emily Grannis, Bloomberg  |  August 16, 2012

  Suits hit 20-year high amid precarious U.S. labor market.

• Mass Job-Cut Notices Questioned

  By Laura Litvan, Bloomberg  |  July 10, 2012

  Defense contractors say they may warn workers of possible cuts ahead of fall election.

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  Unemployment Taxes Rise

  By Susan Kelly  |  January 16, 2012

  20 states see federal tax rate increase this year.

• NLRB Proposes Removing ‘Unnecessary Barriers’ to Union Votes

  By Stephanie Armour, Bloomberg  |  June 22, 2011

  Rule would bring faster hearing deadlines, streamlined procedures.