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Blog Home Care Workers Won the Right to Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay—the Trump Administration Wants to Take it Away
Blog NELP Slams Trump DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule NELP urges USDOL to withdraw the proposed rule. May 6, 2026
News Release NELP Applauds NJ Gov and NJDOL for Acting to Protect Workers’ Rights With the Trump administration trying to roll back these safeguards, it’s crucial that state leaders stand strong and protect workers. May 5, 2026
Blog Promoting Good, Safe Last-Mile Delivery Jobs in New York City The fast-growing last-mile delivery system in its current form is dangerous, and last-mile delivery companies must be held accountable. April 21, 2026
Blog Meeting This Moment with Focus and Resolve This is a moment that calls for steadiness, clarity, and resolve—and we are committed to meeting it. April 14, 2026
News Release March Jobs Report: Cold Comfort for Millions Locked Out of Opportunity by Trump’s Economy This week, working people were hoping for some relief from a sputtering job market and rising gas and food prices. April 3, 2026
Blog UI Benefits Have Not Kept up with the Rise in Unemployment Despite the increased job losses, unemployment claims have not spiked upwards. March 19, 2026
News Release February Jobs Report: Sharp Job Cuts Imperil Increasing Numbers of Long-Term Unemployed Reversing gains in January, employers cut 92,000 jobs in February alone. March 6, 2026
News Release New Trump Independent Contractor Rule Will Weaken Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections for Millions of Working People This rule will have profound real-world consequences for working people. February 26, 2026
News Release January Jobs Report: Unemployed Women Struggle Amid Labor Market Anxiety Among women workers 20 years and over, the unemployment rate was 4.0% compared to 3.6% in January 2025. February 11, 2026
Press Clips CBS News: Layoffs Jumped in January as Companies Pull Back on Hiring Employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January. February 6, 2026
