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United States Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 12/17/2015 04:30 PM EST

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Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, Labor announce selection of Phase II Anti-Trafficking Coordination Teams
12/17/2015 02:45 PM EST

The U.S. Departments of Justice, Labor, and Homeland Security announced today the selection of six new Anti-Trafficking Coordination Teams. These teams will lead Phase II of the ACTeam Initiative, an interagency effort to streamline federal criminal investigations and prosecutions of human trafficking offenses.
$25 million available for partnerships that improve access to training and quality, affordable child care for parents looking to expand their skills
12/17/2015 02:15 PM EST

To help parents obtain affordable, quality child care necessary to pursue education and training opportunities leading to good jobs in growing industries, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $25 million in grants through the Strengthening Working Families Initiative.
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
12/17/2015 08:30 AM EST

In the week ending December 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 271,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 282,000. The 4-week moving average was 270,500, a decrease of 250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 270,750.