GAO Issues Five Open Recommendations for DOL Child Labor Enforcement
The Department of Labor must address data gaps, outreach and interagency collaboration to protect the 2.8 million children who worked in 2023.
Labor
Energy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission must complete its NEXUS workforce planning tool by the first quarter of FY2027 and adopt metrics to assess the ADVANCE Act hiring authorities.
Labor
The extension applies to H-1B nonimmigrant workers, remaining in effect until 12 a.m. EDT on Sept. 21, 2027.
Labor
The order binds State, Labor, Homeland Security, Commerce, Education and SBA and takes effect immediately
Oversight
All federal agencies must account for the $9.5 billion paid administrative leave cost that surged in 2025 under OPM's deferred resignation directive.
Defense
The order obligates the Secretaries of War and Veterans Affairs to share military and medical records within 180 days, accelerating benefits and employment for transitioning service members.
Politics
All U.S. public officials and citizens are urged to observe the holiday starting September 7, 2026
Energy
The 2026 report details sector-wide hiring, higher median wages and rising apprenticeship enrollments for U.S. energy workers.
Oversight
The Office of Personnel Management, IRS, EBSA and CMS must apply the corrected Independent Dispute Resolution regulations retroactively to August 3, 2026.
Economy
Employers with Trump account or dependent-care assistance plans must comment by Sep 25 2026; rules target taxable years after Dec 31 2025
Oversight
The Government Accountability Office will apply revised controls to its hiring process, effective FY 2024, to better track time-to-hire for mission-critical staff.
