Marty Walsh

Federal contractors will be guaranteed an hourly minimum wage of at least $15 in all new contracts with government agencies beginning Jan. 30, 2022.

Federal unemployment programs in place since March 2020 are ending. Recipients unable to find work are worried about the ability to pay bills.

Labor and Treasury Department officials said Thursday that states can use leftover pandemic funds to continue paying income support to the jobless past Sept. 6.

The Labor Department determined it doesn’t have the legal authority to stop states from ending unemployment benefits through federal programs, an official said.

More than a dozen states are cutting off federal unemployment benefits for workers, affecting roughly 2 million people. Here’s what is happening and why.

Almost 2 million people will see a loss or reduction in jobless benefits due to state withdrawal from federal unemployment programs.

Shares of Lyft, Uber and DoorDash dipped Thursday after Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh told Reuters that gig workers should be classified as company employees.

On Wednesday, Kim Janey was sworn in as Boston’s acting mayor, making her the first female and first person of color to take the office.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is joining the Biden administration as the secretary of Labor after the U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 68-29 on Monday.

The New England Aquarium is set to reopen to guest Friday with restrictions in place after the city of Boston loosened restrictions on businesses earlier this week. The move comes after Boston entered Phase 3, Step 1 of Massachusetts’ COVID-19 reopening process, Monday, meaning museums, gyms, movie theaters and other businesses are able to open their doors amid positive trends…

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh accepted the nomination to serve as President-elect Joe Biden’s secretary of labor, saying, “I look forward to working with you to deliver good jobs with dignity, security, prosperity and purpose to all American families.”

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday introduced the governor of Rhode Island, the mayor of Boston and a small-business advocate from California as the newest members of his economic team.

Two New England politicians have been chosen to join the Biden administration: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for labor secretary and Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo for commerce secretary.

Mayor Marty Walsh warned Tuesday that a shutdown of the economy and a ban on indoor dining are among the measures that could be taken if Boston’s coronavirus cases continue their current rapid climb. “We’re not at a point now yet, but we could be there in a week” he said. “We’re not at a point yet where we...

Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday that Boston Public Schools will start the school year with 100% remote learning before transitioning to a hybrid model. “On September 21st — one month from today — all students will begin with remote learning,” he said. “The first students will not return to our classrooms until October 1st.” “We feel this is the best…

Mayor Marty Walsh on Friday declared racism a public health crisis in the city of Boston and immediately redirected $3 million in police overtime funds to help address the issue. He said that as part of his proposed 2021 budget that will be submitted on Monday he will reallocate 20%, or $12 million, of the Boston Police Department’s overtime budget…

As daily protests calling for police accountability continue in Boston and across the nation, city officials are considering redirecting some funding intended for the Boston Police Department. Mayor Marty Walsh is considering redistributing funds from police to community-led initiatives, according to his office. The issue is expected to be a focal point at a virtual Boston City Council meeting Tuesday…

The Boston Marathon won’t be run this year, Mayor Marty Walsh announced Thursday, calling it unfeasible for public health reasons as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit Massachusetts. The race will be replaced with virtual events. “There’s no way to hold the usual race format without bringing large numbers of people into close proximity,” Walsh said at a news...

Boston on Wednesday marked the seventh anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, but without in-person events to reflect on the tragedy. Dubbed One Boston Day, the anniversary is typically marked by gatherings and service projects aimed at honoring the victims of the bombing and reflecting on the city’s resiliency in its aftermath. Instead, there were traditions old and new....

Red Sox legend David Ortiz has a message for the people of Boston during the coronavirus pandemic: it’s up to them to be clutch, now.