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Apr 20, 2026 Department of Labor repealed or rewrote more than 60 workplace safety and wage regulations affecting disabled, homecare, and agricultural workers Corroborated Economic Structure
The rollback reduced protections for vulnerable worker populations, drawing condemnation from union leaders and safety experts.
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- Department of Labor moves to rewrite or repeal 60+ workplace regulations — The Department of Labor under Chavez-DeRemer moved to rewrite or repeal more than 60 workplace regulations, including minimum wage requirements for homecare workers and people with disabilities, rules governing exposure to harmful substances and safety procedures at mines, lighting requirements for construction sites, and seat belt requirements for agriculture workers in employer-provided transportation. The rollbacks drew condemnation from union leaders and workplace safety experts.
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Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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