U.S. Labor Department Plans to Cut Over 60 Workplace Regulations

The U.S. Department of Labor, under President Donald Trump's administration, has announced plans to cut or rewrite over 60 workplace regulations to reduce regulatory burdens on American businesses. These proposed rollbacks would affect minimum wage requirements for home healthcare workers, safety standards in mining and construction, and protections for immigrant farm workers with H-2A visas, among others. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer described the effort as the most ambitious deregulation push across the federal government, aiming to eliminate outdated rules that hinder growth and opportunity. Critics, including labor unions like the AFL-CIO, warn these cuts could increase risks to worker safety, disproportionately impacting women and minority groups. The changes must undergo a formal rule-making process, including a public comment period, before implementation. The proposals align with President Trump’s directive to drastically reduce regulatory costs, building on his previous term’s record of cutting regulations at a high ratio to new ones.