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The Department of Labor has confirmed and ratified a rule that was originally published on October 16, 2015, concerning the temporary employment of H-2A foreign workers in the herding and production of livestock on U.S. ranges. This ratification is being issued to eliminate any uncertainty about the rule's legality and ensure it complies with the Secretary of Labor's responsibility to protect U.S. workers' job opportunities and wages. The rule sets standards for hiring foreign labor for agricultural tasks in remote areas where workers must be available for long periods. Despite this confirmation, the validity of the rule can still be legally challenged.

The Department of Labor is asking the public for comments on its plan to collect data related to workforce programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The information is required for these programs to report their performance. People have until February 5, 2025, to submit their comments. The proposed collection affects state, local, and tribal governments and is expected to include over 19 million responses, taking an estimated total of almost 4.85 million hours annually to complete.