Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on April jobs report

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Acting Secretary Sonderling statement on April jobs report WASHINGTON – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued the following statement regarding the April 2026 Employment Situation Report:“Despite doom-and-gloom rhetoric from pundits and economists, America’s economic comeback is clearly accelerating under President Trump, with job growth now shattering expectations two months in a row. 115,000 jobs were added in April, doubling expectations and proving 94% of Bloomberg economists wrong. The unemployment rate remained steady and total private sector job growth under this Administration now stands at more than 700,000 new jobs.“Thanks to President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts, job creators were clearly feeling empowered this tax season and are investing in American workers. Our skilled workforce is seeing the benefits, with continued job growth in construction and a strong 5.2% year-over-year increase in manufacturing weekly earnings.“The President is bringing work...
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US Department of Labor announces availability of resources to assist contractors with Davis-Bacon Act payroll reporting requirements

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US Department of Labor announces availability of resources to assist contractors with Davis-Bacon Act payroll reporting requirements
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced the availability of two important updates designed to improve compliance and reporting for contractors required to submit weekly payrolls under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.The updates for Form WH-347, Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Weekly Certified Payroll Form, are intended to streamline and clarify the reporting process for contractors and subcontractors using the form to report their weekly payroll. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts require contractors and subcontractors to pay workers prevailing wages on government-funded or assisted construction contracts.The new resources include an online, fillable version of Form WH-347 that provides contractors and subcontractors with an efficient way to submit accurate weekly payroll records and will help reduce common reporting errors by allowing users to enter required information directly into the form. The division also developed an annotated Form WH-347 to provide contractors, subcontractors, consultants, labor unions, and compliance professionals with a better understanding of the form and giving clear, visual guidance on how to fill out the form.Both the fillable and annotated forms are available and ready for immediate use on the department’s website.“The Wage and Hour Division wants to help construction contractors and subcontractors succeed and comply with DBRA requirements,” said Wage and Hour Division Administrator Andrew Rogers. “We encourage all government contractors to review and begin utilizing these new tools. They are designed to improve accuracy, reduce administrative burden, and promote consistent reporting practices across DBRA-covered projects.”Workers and employers can call the Wage and Hour Division with questions and requests for compliance assistance at its toll-free helpline, 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). Contractors and subcontractors subject to DBRA requirements are encouraged to use the agency’s government contracts compliance assistance toolkit to learn about their responsibilities.Learn more about the Wage and Hour Division, including a search tool that workers can use if they think they may be owed back wages collected by the division. Download the agency’s free timesheet app for iOS and Android devices to track hours and pay.

Published at December 16, 2025 at 04:00AM
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