MLB labor talks enter new phase as players seek roster, data protections
The MLBPA’s latest proposals would change rosters, player movement, draft rules and data access as MLB’s salary-cap fight raises lockout risks.
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Guyana’s oil-led expansion is creating a labor and migration dilemma
Guyana’s rapid growth is widening labor shortages, putting migration management, diaspora return, training and worker protections at the center of policy.
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Chile’s 3.5% employer pension phase starts with August pay
Chile’s pension reform enters its next payroll phase with August 2026 pay: employers will contribute 3.5%, including a protected-return component for workers.
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ArcBest cuts jobs, plans 10 freight-terminal closures
ArcBest plans to cut about 2% of its workforce, close 10 ABF Freight service centers and retire one Vaux product while consolidating brands.
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What senators heard about AI, jobs and the next policy step
A Senate hearing found no clear proof of broad AI-driven job losses, but witnesses warned about changing tasks, entry-level pathways and weak federal data.
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UPS raises 2026 outlook as delivery demand and fuel costs come into focus
UPS raised its 2026 outlook after stronger second-quarter revenue, but restructuring costs and workforce reductions remain central to the company’s plans.
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Maryland jobs grew in June, but transportation and manufacturing employment declined
Maryland added an estimated 900 jobs in June and 17,800 during the first half of 2026, but transportation, manufacturing, retail and wholesale employment fell.
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New Census estimates show America getting older as its middle-aged population shrinks
The U.S. population grew 3.1% through 2025, but the 45-to-64 population fell while the number of people 65 and older rose sharply.
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Judge blocks Lincoln minimum-wage ordinance while state lawsuit proceeds
A July 17 injunction prevents Lincoln from enforcing its new wage ordinance. Nebraska’s $15 statewide minimum wage and separate youth-wage rules remain in effect while the legal challenge continues.
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New Maine Workplace Laws Change Pay Transparency, Surveillance Notices and Health Care Noncompetes
Maine laws that took effect July 29 require many employers to disclose pay ranges, notify workers about covered surveillance and follow revised rules for health care noncompete agreements.
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Wyoming Unemployment Rules Face Public Comment Deadline Aug. 7
Wyoming is accepting comments through Aug. 7 on proposed unemployment-insurance rules affecting mailed filings, employer payments, online credentials and weekly work-search requirements.
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CapMetro strike risk grows: authorization follows training, pay disputes
Austin TX – CapMetro bus workers authorized a potential strike after disputes over training, wages and bonuses, raising reliability concerns for fixed routes.
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Dallas furloughs 4,200 city workers as budget gap pressures services
Dallas will furlough more than 4,200 city workers for three unpaid days starting July 10 as officials work to close a roughly $30 million gap.
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OSHA proposes $3.5M after Channelview spill cleanup failures
United States Labor Workers and Federal Enforcement – OSHA proposed more than $3.5 million after a Channelview sulfuric-acid spill, citing training, respirator and emergency-planning failures.
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CapMetro strike vote puts Austin bus riders on alert
Austin TX – CapMetro bus workers backed a 99.5% strike authorization vote, but no walkout has started. Riders should watch for service updates if talks stay stuck.
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OSHA Opens Nearly $13 Million in Worker-Safety Training Grants
United States Labor Workers and Federal Enforcement – OSHA opened a new round of Susan Harwood training grants with $12.7 million available. Applications are due July 31 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
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Dallas furloughs city employees over $30 million budget shortfall
Dallas will furlough more than 4,200 city workers for three unpaid days on July 10, Sept. 4 and Sept. 28 as it tries to close a $30 million gap.
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Labor Department recovers $1.7 million in unpaid overtime for 1,666 workers at Tennessee Ford site
The Labor Department says a contractor underpaid overtime at a Ford EV and battery campus in Tennessee, recovering $1.73 million for 1,666 workers. ([dol.gov](https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20260623))
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WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant closure will cut 451 jobs this summer
WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant is closing in phases this summer, with 451 jobs affected and layoffs set to begin July 20 under a state WARN filing.
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Detroit teachers ratify contract; DPSCD board vote set for July 14
Detroit teachers say they ratified a tentative two-year contract. The DPSCD school board must vote to accept the ratification results at its July 14 meeting (5:30 p.m.).
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Lincoln minimum wage ordinance faces Nebraska AG lawsuit before July 18 start
Lincoln, NE — The city’s minimum wage ordinance is in court before its July 18 start date, leaving workers and employers in limbo over pay planning.
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Albuquerque council adopts minimum-wage hike; first phase starts in 2027
Albuquerque council approved a phased minimum-wage hike on June 1, but the first increase won’t hit payrolls until 2027, and state wage rules still apply for now.