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NELP announces slowdown in job growth
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) announced the August Jobs Report, revealing a decrease in job growth with an unemployment rate of 4.2% and an addition of 142,000 jobs. This data indicates a need for interest rate reductions and improvements to unemployment insurance.
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NELP announces opposition to judge's block of FTC noncompete ban
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) announced its opposition to a Texas federal judge's decision to block the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule that would ban noncompete clauses. The rule restricts workers from joining competitor companies during or after employment.
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NELP announces May unemployment rates, teenage joblessness increases
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) announced that the unemployment rate rose to 4.0% in May, based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. It noted a specific increase in unemployment among teenage workers, who historically experience higher joblessness compared to older age groups.
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NELP announces support for expanded overtime protections
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) has commended the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for its final rule designed to strengthen and expand overtime protections for workers across the country. The DOL's prompt adjustment of the current threshold to account for inflation since its last update in 2019 was particularly praised by NELP.
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NELP announces potential misclassification of self-employed workers
The National Employment Law Project (NELP) has disclosed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicating that approximately 16.75 million workers were self-employed in March, accounting for roughly 10% of the total workforce. Despite this significant figure, it appears that millions may be inaccurately classified as corporations label employees as independent contractors.