Labor Department

Print the Legend

On a 32-hour workweek and the glorification of opinion over reality.

Gig Workers Face New Rules

Updated regulations governing independent contractors took effect this week.

Collateral Damage in the War on ‘Gig Work’

A new Department of Labor rule regarding independent contractors is likely to hurt overall employment.

Strike for the Record

The largest health care strike in U.S. history is the latest in a year of labor unrest.

Taking the ‘Free’ Out of ‘Freelance’

A proposed Labor Department rule could harm millions of American workers, for no good policy reason.