Wages, workplace rules, unions, and job programs. We're tracking 10 bills in this area — 10 still in play.
Targets the backlog of pending permanent employment-based visa applications (PERM labor certifications).
Bill aims to support employment recovery, but detailed provisions not yet published by Congress.
Creates unified tracking system connecting education records with workforce development programs to follow students from school through employment.
Creates whistleblower protections for employees on offshore oil and gas platforms who report safety or environmental violations.
Legislation focused on healthcare staffing or employment in rural areas, though specific provisions aren't yet public.
Bill addresses labor workforce issues specific to the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the Pacific.
Bill addresses workplace rights and protections for employees experiencing menopause symptoms.
Raises the federal minimum wage, though specific dollar amount unknown until bill text published.
Bill classifies outdoor recreation outfitters and guides under federal labor and employment law.
Expands or enhances the Civilian Conservation Corps, a Depression-era program that employs young adults in environmental and public lands work.