ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 1, 2024, entitled "Miami Area Employment - March 2024": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, metropolitan area increased by 66,500 over the year in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the local rate of job gain,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: * * * Settles Federal Charges Retirement Community Fired Long-Tenured Receptionist Because of Age and Disability * * * Covenant Woods Senior Living, LLC and BrightSpace Senior Living, LLC (together, "Covenant Woods"), which operate the Covenant Woods retirement community in Columbus, Georgia, will pay $78,000 to settle an age and disability discrimination lawsuit filed   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding private nonprofit organizations (PNPs) in Maine of the May 20 filing deadline to apply for physical damages caused by severe storms and flooding that occurred on Jan 9-13, 2024. Eligible PNPs organizations in the following counties may apply: Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, Washington and York. Example  more

ARCADIA, Florida, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration issued the following news release: A Georgia construction contractor's failure to enforce safety regulations at an Arcadia worksite led to a 31-year-old steel erector suffering fatal fall injuries, an incident caused by the same workplace safety violations for which federal inspectors cited the employer just 10 months earlier. A U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administrat  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program issued the following news: The following states have elections for federal office in the next 90 days: P- Presidential Primary; S- State Primary; D- District Primary; T- Territory Primary; R- State Runoff (if necessary); SP- Special Primary Election; SG- Special General Election; SSP- U.S. Senate Special Primary *Dates subject to change. May 2024: May 7th: Indiana (P)(S) May 14th: Maryland   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: Insight Global LLC, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, has agreed to pay $2,700,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to provide adequate cybersecurity to protect health information obtained during COVID-19 contact tracing. The United States alleged that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pennsylvania Department of He  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 722,000 Georgia Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost of a mo  more