Labor department outlines 'movers' oversight, UI changes and paused tort‑victims payouts after J&J settlement injunction The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations described a 90‑day interim leadership role for the 'movers' project, proposed an unemployment administration fund and reported a $452 million deposit to the Tort Victims Compensation Fund that is paused by court order.

Missouri's Labor Department reveals major budget changes, including a $452 million settlement pause and new unemployment tax benefits—what does this mean for you?

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Representative Clemens introduces Missouri House Bill 403 to regulate employer responsibilities Missouri's House Bill 403 mandates employer notification and severance pay for mass layoffs.

Missouri's new House Bill 403 is set to change the game for workers facing mass layoffs by ensuring they receive proper notification and severance pay.

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State legislation nullifies local minimum wage and employment benefit ordinances New state law preempts local wage laws and regulates employment application information.

Missouri's new House Bill 443 could drastically reshape labor rights by nullifying local wage laws, sparking fierce debates over workers' protections and business growth.

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Missouri Legislature allocates $11.47M for Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Missouri allocates funds for Workers' Compensation and Mediation within Labor Department.

Missouri's House Bill 7 is set to revolutionize labor services, injecting $11.37 million into Workers' Compensation and transforming how the state supports injured workers.

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Missouri Department of Labor receives $7.4M for administrative costs Missouri allocates $7.4 million to the Department of Labor for administrative expenses.

Missouri's new funding bill could reshape the landscape of labor support—will it be enough to tackle ongoing economic challenges?

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Child Labor Program gets funding flexibility in new legislative proposal Legislative proposal enables funding flexibility across child labor, prevailing wage, and minimum wage programs.

Missouri's House Bill 7 is igniting a heated debate over child labor protections and labor standards with its proposed budget of over $1.3 million, but will its flexibility provisions help or hinder vulnerable workers?

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Legislature allocates $9.14M for Labor and Industrial Relations programs Legislature approves funding allocation for various labor-related programs totaling $9.14 million.

Missouri's House Bill 7 could reshape the labor landscape with a $9 million funding boost for essential worker support and economic stability.

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Department of Labor allocates funding for child labor and mine safety programs Labor Department distributes over $2 million for child labor and safety initiatives

Missouri's House Bill 7 is set to reshape labor standards, sparking intense debate over worker protections versus economic growth.

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State increases minimum wage to $15 starting January 2026 Minimum wage will rise to $15 per hour effective January 1, 2026.

Missouri lawmakers are debating a groundbreaking bill that could raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026, but with a controversial exemption for younger workers sparking heated discussions.

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