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October Jobs Report: A Historic Pace

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• By: Secretary Marty Walsh • November 5, 2021
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 531,000 jobs in the month of October, and the unemployment rate was 4.6 percent
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Expanding Protections Against COVID-19 Improves Worker Safety

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• By: Jim Frederick • November 4, 2021
OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard on Vaccination and Testing. New requirements will keep workers safe and fight the coronavirus. osha.gov/vaxETS
OSHA's new Emergency Temporary Standard will help reduce COVID-19 case numbers, help more people get back to work and stay healthy, and strengthen our economy.
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5 Things Miners Should Know About the COVID Vaccine

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• By: Sam Pierce • May 26, 2021
Graphic of a miner's hardhat with the text, "Get the shot. It's a miner issue."
MSHA's Sam Pierce shares why he got the COVID vaccine and five facts that miners should know.
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