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Government Offices: Not the Place for Prayer Services?

January 3, 2026

The U. S. Department of Labor's headquarters in Washington, D. C. , is a place where labor laws are made and enforced. It's not a place of worship. But on December 10, things changed. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer hosted a prayer service. It was called nondenominational. But it only had Jud

business

Unexpected Ease in Price Hikes Last Month

December 18, 2025

Last month, the rate at which prices went up slowed down. This was a surprise. The numbers came out after a break in official reports. The latest figures show a 2. 7% increase in prices over the past year. This is less than what was seen in September. The numbers come from the Labor Department. They

politics

Political Drama Over Labor Department Pick

February 28, 2025

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions recently made a big move. They voted 13-9 to push forward Lori Chavez-DeRemer's nomination to head the Department of Labor. This former Republican congresswoman from Oregon was chosen by President Trump for the job. During her confirmati

business

September's Job Numbers Shock Economists

October 7, 2024

The job numbers for September came as a huge surprise. The U.S. Labor Department reported 254,000 nonfarm payroll jobs added—way more than anyone expected. Economists had guessed around 150,000. That's almost like if you were expecting a few extra dollars in your pocket and found a whole twenty inst