Articles Tagged with ''Department of Labor''

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Skilled Trades

DOL Awards $86M for Skilled Trades Training

Grants to 14 states aim to boost U.S. construction, manufacturing, distribution, and workforce innovation through industry-led training initiatives
Tanja Kern
Tanja Kern
October 29, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Labor is investing $86 million in workforce training across 14 states to strengthen domestic industries and prepare workers for high-demand trades.


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New DOL Proposals Could Impact Walls and Ceilings Contractors

Walls and ceilings contractors face new challenges under the Trump Administration’s labor agenda, including safety, liability, and overtime pay changes.
Tanja Kern
Tanja Kern
September 4, 2025
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The Trump Administration’s new Unified Agenda outlines changes at the Department of Labor, from heat safety requirements to independent contractor classification. For walls and ceilings professionals, the proposals may bring both opportunities and challenges—impacting project costs, workforce management, and day-to-day operations.


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Contractors Urged to Embrace Self-Audits as Federal Oversight Expands
If Walls Could Talk

Contractors Urged to Embrace Self-Audits as Federal Oversight Expands

In the latest episode of “If Walls Could Talk,” Legal Insights contributor Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese explains why contractors should proactively conduct self-audits to improve compliance, reduce risks, and prepare for shifting federal regulations.
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor
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John Wyatt
August 28, 2025
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In the latest episode of “If Walls Could Talk,” Legal Insights contributor Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese explains why contractors should proactively conduct self-audits to improve compliance, reduce risks, and prepare for shifting federal regulations.
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Where Job Corps Stands as of June 2025

A national pause of Job Corps centers has sparked legal battles and uncertainty, threatening key training pathways in wall and ceiling trades critical to the construction workforce.
June 11, 2025
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A national pause of Job Corps centers has sparked legal battles and uncertainty, threatening key training pathways in wall and ceiling trades critical to the construction workforce.


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Government-Registered Apprenticeship Programs Still Do Not Meet Construction Workforce Needs, Says ABC

At current rates of participation and completion, federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs, or GRAPs, are still failing to meet the construction industry’s short- and long-term skilled workforce development needs.
March 17, 2025
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At current rates of participation and completion, federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs, or GRAPs, are still failing to meet the construction industry’s short- and long-term skilled workforce development needs.


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