Department of Labor releases proposed rule using economic reality test to help employers determine worker classification under Fair Labor Standards Act.

The agency launched an open data portal with 42 datasets, data viz capabilities and a modern API. Public data and transparency advocates like what they’ve seen — and have notes for improvement.

Kuppa has held the acting CIO role since October. She’s also the agency’s chief AI officer and will continue serving in that capacity.

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is under investigation internally after allegations of misconduct and misuse of department funds.

Since Monday is Labor Day here’s a look at the federal department that was created to study labor and give the American people statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is an agency of the U. S.