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| Oct 15, 2026 | Cal/OSHA cites two employers $212,500 following fatal tunnel collapse | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-83
Date: October 15, 2026
Sacramento— Cal/OSHA has cited two employers $212,500 in penalties following a tunnel collapse near Knights Ferry that killed one worker and seriously injured another. The investig... |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers amid high heat across California | ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-79
Date: October 2, 2026
Temperatures are expected to rise across parts of Northern and Southern California. Southern California will have an extreme heat warning in effect from Friday morning until next Thursd... |
| Oct 1, 2026 | California Labor Commissioner's Office announces record-setting $272.5 million settlement with Lyft over driver misclassification claims | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-78
Date: October 1, 2026
SACRAMENTO — The California Labor Commissioner's Office (LCO), along with state and local enforcement partners, announced the largest wage-and-hour settlement in California history.... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | ICYMI: Child Labor Compliance Assistance Team conducts more than 500 visits in 22 California counties | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-76
Date: September 18, 2026
FRESNO — This Summer, the Department of Industrial Relations announced the Child Labor Compliance Assistance Team (CLCAT), a new multi-department outreach pilot program focused o... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Nicole Richardson appointed DWC Administrative Director | NEWSLINE
Release Number: 2026-73
Date: September 11, 2026
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced that Nicole Richardson was sworn in as administrative director of the Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) on September 1, 2... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | New expanded crop lien law helps California recover wages for Coachella Valley farmworkers | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-71
Date: September 9, 2026
COACHELLA — This past spring, as temperatures reached triple digits on multiple days in California’s Coachella Valley, a group of farmworkers harvesting a plant known as moringa l... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | September Heat Alert: Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from high heat with temperatures expected to reach triple digits across much of the state | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-72
Date: September 9, 2026
With high temperatures expected across multiple parts of California this week, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to protect workers from heat illness at indoor and outdoor wo... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | What they are saying: Leaders from across the state celebrate transformative economic investments through California Jobs First | SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced $48.5 million in grants through the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative to support 18 innovative projects throughout the state that will support the creation of 20,000... |
| Aug 28, 2026 | EDD Issues Statement on New U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic AI-Exposure Categories | SACRAMENTO — Employment Development Department (EDD) Director Nancy Farias issued the following statement today on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) newly released AI exposure measures, which were released at the same time as their... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | What they are saying: Leaders from across the state celebrate transformative economic investments through California Jobs First | SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced $48.5 million in grants through the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative to support 18 innovative projects throughout the state that will support the creation of 20,000... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as extreme heat continues across Southern California | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-68
Date: August 25, 2026
As extreme heat is expected to persist across Southern California this week, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to take required steps to prevent heat illness. These protections... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Governor Newsom awards $48.5 million to drive economic growth and advance innovation across the state, supporting the creation of 20,000 new jobs | “Through years of planning and collaboration, California Jobs First has turned investments into real opportunities, positioning regions for long-term economic growth,” said Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to Governor Newsom and Director of th... |
| Aug 13, 2026 | ICYMI: California’s minimum wage set to increase to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027 | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-66
Date: August 13, 2026
OAKLAND—Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour, helping wages keep pace with inflation and providing greater economic suppor... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | California Labor Commissioner secures $2.75 million for hospitality workers denied opportunity to return to work | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-64
Date: August 4, 2026
ANAHEIM —The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has secured a $2.75 million settlement for 24 workers who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic and were unlawfully d... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Cal/OSHA cites three L.A. County roofing contractors $282,420 following fatal fall | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-62
Date: August 3, 2026
Los Angeles—Cal/OSHA has cited three Los Angeles County-based roofing companies for multiple workplace safety violations, with proposed penalties totaling $282,420, following an insp... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as high heat continues through August 2 | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-61
Date: July 28, 2026
Hot temperatures will continue across Southern California early this week before intensifying and spreading northward. Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to take required steps to... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Introducing The Nation’s First AI-Unemployment Tracker | Blog post: July 24, 2026
Original post by the Employment Development Department: Introducing The Nation’s First AI-Unemployment Tracker
Behind California’s diverse and dynamic economy is a talented and innovative workforce. We are committed... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | As summer heats up, California promotes safety for all workers, including youth | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-59
Date: July 23, 2026
FRESNO—As summer temperatures rise, California is reminding employers and workers of their rights and responsibilities to help ensure safe, healthy, and lawful workplaces.
Adding to t... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Introducing The Nation’s First AI-Unemployment Tracker | Published: July 23, 2026
Behind California’s diverse and dynamic economy is a talented and innovative workforce. We are committed to monitoring trends and market data to identify the best ways to support workers through potential industry s... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as temperatures rise throughout California | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-56
Date: July 13, 2026
Cal/OSHA reminds all employers to protect workers during times of high heat. Employers are reminded to provide water, shade and rest breaks to prevent heat illness.
A heat advi... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | DWC now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator examination | Press Room
NEWSLINE
Release Number: 2026-54
Date: July 8, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination. The computer-based examination will be administe... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Cal/OSHA advises employers to prevent heat illness as temperatures increase in Southern California | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-53
Date: July 7, 2026
As temperatures continue to rise this week, Cal/OSHA reminds all employers to protect their employees and prevent heat illness at indoor and outdoor workplaces by providing wate... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | During National Trench Safety Stand Down Week Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-48
Date: June 15, 2026
Los Angeles—As employers across the country observe National Trench Safety Stand Down Week from June 15–19, Cal/OSHA is calling on employers statewide to review trench safety requirem... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from heat illness during high temperatures this week | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-47
Date: June 10, 2026
Cal/OSHA is reminding employers across California to take steps to prevent heat illness at indoor and outdoor workplaces as high temperatures are forecast this week in multiple... |
| May 22, 2026 | Standards Board Advances Efforts to Protect Workers from Silicosis | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-45
Date: May 22, 2026
Los Angeles— The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board yesterday voted to grant a petition initiating the process to prohibit the fabrication and installation of ar... |
| May 11, 2026 | California invests more than $18 million to train 55,000 apprentices in building and construction trade jobs | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-33
Date: April 9, 2026
Sacramento — Continuing its leadership as a national model for apprenticeship innovation and workforce development, the Department of Industrial Relations and its Division of Apprenti... |
| May 11, 2026 | Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as California temperatures rise | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-24
Date: March 11, 2026
Cal/OSHA is advising all employers to protect and prevent heat illness at indoor and outdoor workplaces this week as high temperatures are expected across the state.
This is o... |
| May 11, 2026 | Cal/OSHA hosts annual training to help employers prevent heat illness | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-35
Date: April 24, 2026
Fresno — As summer approaches, Cal/OSHA is preparing workers and employers for the heat season through education and outreach efforts. As part of this ongoing effort, Cal/OSHA partne... |
| May 11, 2026 | Cal/OSHA cites San Jose sheet metal company more than $212,000 following amputation accident | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-19
Date: February 26, 2026
Fremont – The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has issued penalties totaling $212,850 to All FAB Precision Sheetmetal, Inc., following an investiga... |
| May 11, 2026 | Cal/OSHA reminds employers to post 2025 injury and illness summary by February 1 | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-12
Date: January 29, 2026
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is reminding employers in California to post their 2025 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses by February 1, 2026. The Form 300A summary must be po... |
| May 11, 2026 | New California law requires annual workplace rights notice | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-14
Date: January 30, 2026
Sacramento — The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) is reminding employers about a new state law, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act, which requires employers to annually... |
| May 11, 2026 | DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, 2026, for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule | Press Room
NEWSLINE
Release Number: 2026-09
Date: January 26, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has issued a Notice of Public Hearing on February 27, 2026 for proposed evidence-based updates to the Medical Treatment Utilizati... |
| May 11, 2026 | DIR reminds contractors, including out-of-state firms working on firefighting and wildfire recovery projects in California, to comply with state labor and safety laws | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-08
Date: January 22, 2026
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) along with its divisions, including the California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) and Cal/OSHA, reminds all contractors, including o... |
| May 11, 2026 | California announces more than $22 million in apprenticeship funding as the state leads nationally in earn-and-learn opportunities | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-18
Date: February 10, 2026
Oakland — The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) today began accepting applications for $22.3 million in Apprenticeship In... |
| May 11, 2026 | California celebrates Women in Construction Week with new public awareness campaign | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-22
Date: March 3, 2026
Sacramento — The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) celebrate Women in Construction Week with the launch of a new p... |
| May 11, 2026 | California Labor Commissioner secures over $6 million for farmworkers denied paid sick leave and other wage protections | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-17
Date: February 4, 2026
Santa Maria – The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has secured a $6,175,000 settlement with Santa Maria-based Alco Harvesting LLC dba Bonipak Produce Inc. and related e... |
| May 11, 2026 | DWC posts reminder for submission of Annual Report of Inventory for claims reported during calendar year 2025 | Press Room
NEWSLINE
Release Number: 2026-05
Date: January 15, 2026
Claims administrators are reminded that the Annual Report of Inventory (ARI) must be submitted in early 2026 for claims reported in the year 2025 calendar.
The California Co... |
| May 11, 2026 | California awards more than $13 million for youth apprenticeships in high-demand fields | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-38
Date: April 30, 2026
Fontana — As part of National Apprenticeship Week, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) announced $13.2 million in Californ... |
| May 11, 2026 | DWC now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) exam on April 11-17 | Press Room
NEWSLINE
Release Number: 2026-04
Date: January 13, 2026
The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is now accepting applications for the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) examination for April 2026. The examination will be held ... |
| May 11, 2026 | Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from heat illness during heat wave | Press Room
ADVISORY
Release Number: 2026-25
Date: March 18, 2026
Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect workers from heat illness at outdoor and indoor workplaces as heat waves are forecast across California this week.
As California... |
| May 11, 2026 | Mother and son duo cited $4.4 million for misclassifying caregivers | NEWS RELEASE
Release Number: 2026-34
Date: April 23, 2026
Los Angeles—The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) cited Hart Placement Agency Inc., a Canoga Park based company, and its principals, Annie Ghaw and Hartmann Ghaw, $4,423,4... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Governor Newsom expands apprenticeships and workforce training for more than 60,000 Californians | “Apprenticeships and workforce training are most effective when education, industry, and workforce systems work together to create clear pathways into good jobs,” said California Labor Secretary Stewart Knox. “These investments align with t... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Rio Law Group Champions Employee Rights as Q1 2026 Brings Wave of Workplace Retaliation and Discrimination Claims | Rio Law Group Champions Employee Rights as Q1 2026 Brings Wave of Workplace Retaliation and Discrimination Claims
Rio Law Group Fights Back Against Wrongful Termination and Workplace Discrimination as Q1 2026 Layoffs Surge Across California... |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Governor Newsom announces statewide plan for economic growth, $245 million for more jobs — with additional investment for LA’s recovery | Funding for economic and workforce development
Along with the Jobs First Economic Blueprint, the Governor’s announced key investments in the state’s efforts to grow the economy and create job opportunities, including:
✅ $125 million grant s... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | ICYMI: Private sector jobs are backbone of California’s job growth | California remains the 5th largest economy in the world for the seventh consecutive year, with a nominal GDP of nearly $3.9 trillion in 2023 and a growth rate of 6.1% since the year prior, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. ... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | California Jobs First: State Launches First-of-its-Kind Council to Create Thousands of More Jobs Across All Regions | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom today announced the creation of a new state council focused on creating jobs and the awarding of $182 million in grants to jumpstart the Governor’s Regional Investment Initiative to accelerate economic... |
| May 12, 2022 | State and Federal Labor Agencies Form Partnership to Protect California Workers | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2022
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State and Federal Labor Agencies Form Partnership to Protect California Workers
A new Memorandum of Understanding between the California Labor & Workforce Developme... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | The PRO Act Is Becoming Labor’s Amateur Hour | Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joined at left by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, ... [+] speaks during a news conference about the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | California Labor & Workforce Development Agency Launches New Employer Portal for COVID-19 Industry Guidance | |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Some States Are Now Providing 6 Weeks Of Extra $300 Unemployment Benefits—And More May Soon | Billions of dollars have already been distributed in the month since President Donald Trump signed an executive memo to provide an additional $300 weekly unemployment benefit for many of the nearly 30 million Americans who’ve lost wages and... |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Was your job affected by coronavirus? Here’s how to file for unemployment | As workers lose jobs or have their hours reduced during the coronavirus outbreak, many Californians will turn to unemployment benefits for help.
The state is already seeing a surge in claims. For the week ending March 14, there were 58,208 ... |