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	<title>MLK Commission to Honor Human Rights Executive Director</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>January Diversity Spotlight: A Dream Continues Today</title>
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	<title>Labor Link: A Resolution for Efficiency</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>December Diversity Spotlight: Religious Freedom</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Rapid Response Team activated to assist displaced St. Louis workers</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Link: A Tribute to the Original Missourians</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Link: A Tribute to the Original Missourians</title>
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	<title>November Diversity Spotlight: Celebrating the First Missourians</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>November Director's Spotlight: Voting Laws</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Link: Prevention Works!</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_Center/laborLink/October2012/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Missouri Announces Winners of the 30th Annual Mine Rescue Contest</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2012/MoAnnouncesWinnersof30thAnnualMineRescueContest.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 9:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>October Diversity Spotlight: National Disability Employment Awareness Month</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 9:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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	<title>Farm Injury Prevention Video</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 9:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
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	<title>Labor Link: Training for Excellence</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_Center/laborLink/September2012/</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Grain Bin Safety</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#grainBinSafety</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Keeping Kids Safe on the Farm</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>September Diversity Spotlight: Hispanic Heritage Month</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 9:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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	<title>House Bill 136 - 1 Year Later</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Labor Day: A Tribute to Missouri's Leadership in Worker Protection</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Keeping Cool When It's Hot Hot Hot</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Nutra Blend Company is among Best in Workplace Safety</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2012/NutraBlendCompanyisamongBestinWorkplaceSafety.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - FarmSafety: Tractors &amp; ATVs</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Prevailing Wage Rates Set for Missouri State Highways and Transportation Construction Projects </title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2012/PrevailingWageRatesSetforMOStateHighways.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Link: Dog Days of Summer!</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>August Diversity Spotlight: Women's Equality Day</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/Diversity/August2012.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 9:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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	<title>Missouri Prevailing Wage Rates Set</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2012/MOPrevailingWageRatesSet.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Youth Artists and Authors Awarded Prizes in Fair Housing Contest</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2012/YouthArtistsAndAuthorsAwardedPrizesinFairHousingContest.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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	<title>Labor Link: The Spirit of Competition!</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_Center/laborLink/July2012/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>July Diversity Spotlight: All People/Freedom (July 4th)</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/Diversity/July2012.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/Diversity/July2012.asp</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Labor Link: Salute to Tradition!</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_Center/laborLink/June2012/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_Center/laborLink/June2012/</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Kansas City Ironworker Contest Taking Program to New Heights</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/videos.asp#ironWorkers</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:30:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/videos.asp#ironWorkers</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Summer Ooh's and Ahh's</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#showCaves</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 8 Jun 2012 14:30:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>June Diversity Spotlight: Juneteenth</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/Diversity/June2012.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/Diversity/June2012.asp</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Summer Work for Youth</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 14:30:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
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	<title>Labor Link: Unconventional Methods for Workplace Safety</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
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	<title>Hy-Vee Violates Child Labor Law, Fined $3,200</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2012/HyVeeViolatesChildLaborLawFined3200.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 14:30:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Altenburg Hardwood Lumber Company is among Best in Workplace Safety</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2012/AltenburgHardwoodLumberCoIsBestinWorkplaceSafety.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:30:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
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	<title>May Diversity Spotlight: Older Americans Month</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Fair Housing Month 2012</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:30:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Link: Celebrate Equal Housing Opportunity</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Stable Economic Recovery Ends Some Federal Assistance</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2012/StableEconomicRecoveryEndsSomeFederalAssistance.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>April Diversity Spotlight: Fair Housing Month</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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	<title>Labor Link: When Disaster Strikes</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Storm Aware at Work</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:30:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
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	<title>Missouri Commission on Human Rights Takes Message of Fair Housing Awareness to Areas Affected by Natural Disasters</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2012/MCHRTakesMessageofFairHousingAwarenesstoAreasNatualDisasters.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:30:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Link: Missouri's Black History</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_Center/laborLink/February2012/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Proper Use of Sick Time</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Rights on the Job for All</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>February 2012 Diversity Spotlight: Black History Month</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Employee Misconduct</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Workplace Internal Policies</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Link: Stablizie the Economy and Better the Community</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Where Following, Friending, and Posting Fit in the Workplace</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>January 2012 Diversity Spotlight: A Dream Continues Today</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:30 CST</pubDate>
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<item>
	<title>Labor Link: Year End Stress Begins</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_Center/laborLink/december2011/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_Center/laborLink/december2011/</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Kansas City, MO, Ambassador Steel, is amoung Best in Workplace Safety</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/KCMoAmbassadorSteelisAmongBestinWorkplaceSafety.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/KCMoAmbassadorSteelisAmongBestinWorkplaceSafety.asp</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>December 2011 Diversity Spotlight: Religious Freedom</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/diversity/December2011.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights/diversity/December2011.asp</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>New Agreement with DOC Improves Program Integrity</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/NewAgreementwithDOCImprovesProgramIntegrity.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/NewAgreementwithDOCImprovesProgramIntegrity.asp</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - 2011: Federal Benefits Phase-Out</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#2011phaseOut</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_center/podcasts/index.asp#2011phaseOut</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>St. Louis County Contractor Violates Prevailing Wage Law</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/STLContractorViolatesPWLaw.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/STLContractorViolatesPWLaw.asp</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Boone County Contractor Violates Prevailing Wage Law</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/BooneCountyContractorViolatesPWLaw.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/BooneCountyContractorViolatesPWLaw.asp</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Contractor Debarred from Working on Public Works Projects</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/ContractorDebarredfromWorkingonPublicWorksProjects.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/ContractorDebarredfromWorkingonPublicWorksProjects.asp</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Tobacco Free: Great American Smokeout</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/TobaccoFreeGreatAmericanSmokeout.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/TobaccoFreeGreatAmericanSmokeout.asp</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Link - Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/LaborLink/November2011/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/LaborLink/November2011/</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Missouri Auto Suppliers: Keeping Jobs in the Heartland</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#learCorp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_center/podcasts/index.asp#learCorp</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Link - Briefcases and Broomsticks</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/LaborLink/October2011/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/LaborLink/October2011/</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Director's Spotlight: National Disability Employment Awareness</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/OctDirectorsSpotlight.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/OctDirectorsSpotlight.asp</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>


<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Fire Prevention Week: Workplace Safety</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#firePrevention</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_center/podcasts/index.asp#firePrevention</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Protecting a Precious Industry</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#preciousIndustry</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#preciousIndustry</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Missouri Announces Winners of the 29th Annual Mine Rescue</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MoAnnouncesWinnersofthe29thAnnualMineRescueContest.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MoAnnouncesWinnersofthe29thAnnualMineRescueContest.asp</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Missouri Workplace Injuries Down by 25% in 2010</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MoFatalWorkplaceInjuriesDownby25Percentin2010.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MoFatalWorkplaceInjuriesDownby25Percentin2010.asp</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Shillington Box Co. of St. Louis is among Best in Workplace</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/ShillingtonBoxCoSTLamongBestinWorkplaceSafety.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/ShillingtonBoxCoSTLamongBestinWorkplaceSafety.asp</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Link - Social Buzz at Work</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/LaborLink/September2011/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/LaborLink/September2011/</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - How Being Paid Under the Table Hurts the Workplace</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/podcasts/index.asp#paidUnderTable</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/podcasts/index.asp#paidUnderTable</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Cape Girardeau Company Falsifies Payroll Records</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/CapeGirardeauCompanyFalsifiesPayrollRecords.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/CapeGirardeauCompanyFalsifiesPayrollRecords.asp</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Laclede Cab Co. Ordered to Pay $85K for Workplace Discrimination</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LacledeCabCoOrderedtoPay$85KforWorkplaceDiscrimination.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LacledeCabCoOrderedtoPay$85KforWorkplaceDiscrimination.asp</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Kansas City Contractor Debarred from Working on Public Works Projects</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/KansasCityContractorDebarredfromWorkingonPWProjects.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/KansasCityContractorDebarredfromWorkingonPWProjects.asp</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Joplin Handles Housing Issues: Getting a Home Loan</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/podcasts/index.asp#joplinHomeLoan </link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/podcasts/index.asp#joplinHomeLoan</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Director's Spotlight - Labor Day: A Tribute to Missouri's Leadership in Worker Protection</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_releases/2011/SeptDirectorsSpotlight.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_releases/2011/SeptDirectorsSpotlight.asp</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Gov. Nixon visits Cape Girardeau biotechnology business to highlight export growth, call for passage of Made in Missouri Jobs Package</title>
	<link>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2011/Gov_Nixon_visits_Cape_Girardeau_biotechnology_business_to_highlight_export_growth</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2011/Gov_Nixon_visits_Cape_Girardeau_biotechnology_business_to_highlight_export_growth</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Joplin Handles Housing Issues</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/podcasts/index.asp#joplinHousing</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/news_center/podcasts/index.asp#joplinHousing</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>New Law Allows Military Spouses who Relocate to File for Unemployment</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/NewLawAllowsMilitarySpousesWhoRelocatetoFileforUnemployment.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/NewLawAllowsMilitarySpousesWhoRelocatetoFileforUnemployment.asp</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Unemployment Available to Flood Victims</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/UnemploymentAvailabletoFloodVictims.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/UnemploymentAvailabletoFloodVictims.asp</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Missouri Prevailing Wage Rates Set for State Highways and Transportation Construction Projects</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MOPrevailingWageRatesSetforStateHwyandTransConstProjects.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MOPrevailingWageRatesSetforStateHwyandTransConstProjects.asp</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Franklin Co Contractor Found Not Paying Workers</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/FranklinCoContractorFoundNotPayingWorkers.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/FranklinCoContractorFoundNotPayingWorkers.asp</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Springfield Co, Watts Radiant, is among Best in Workplace Safety</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/SpringfieldCoWattsRadiantisAmongBestinWorkplaceSafety.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/SpringfieldCoWattsRadiantisAmongBestinWorkplaceSafety.html</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Mo Labor Dept. to Honor Springfield Co with Safety Award</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MAMoLaborDepttoHonorSpringfieldCowithSafetyAward.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MAMoLaborDepttoHonorSpringfieldCowithSafetyAward.html</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Bootheel Students Win by Celebrating Fair Housing</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/BootheelStudentsWinbyCelebratingFairHousing.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/BootheelStudentsWinbyCelebratingFairHousing.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Student Winners to Receive MCHR Awards During Bootheel Youth Service</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MAStudentWinnersReceiveMCHRAwardsDuringBootheelYouthShowcase.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MAStudentWinnersReceiveMCHRAwardsDuringBootheelYouthShowcase.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Approaching</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DUADeadlineApproaching.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DUADeadlineApproaching.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 25 Mo Counties</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DUAAvailablein25MoCounties.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DUAAvailablein25MoCounties.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Survivors of Clark Co Sheriff Deputy Receive $25K Check</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/SurvivorsofClarkCoSheriffDeputyReceive25KCheck.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/SurvivorsofClarkCoSheriffDeputyReceive25KCheck.html</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Hickey to Serve as Work Comp Director of Labor Dept</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/HickeytoServeasWCDirector.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/HickeytoServeasWCDirector.html</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 22 Mo Counties</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DUAAvailablein22MOCountieshtml.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DUAAvailablein22MOCountieshtml.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Missouri Prevailing Wage Rates Set</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MOPrevailingWageRatesSet.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MOPrevailingWageRatesSet.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 21 Mo Counties</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/UnemploymentAssistanceAvailablein21MOCounties.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/UnemploymentAssistanceAvailablein21MOCounties.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Gov. Nixon Reserves $25 Million for Joplin Tornado Recovery</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/GovNixonReserves25MilforJoplinTornadoRecovery.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/GovNixonReserves25MilforJoplinTornadoRecovery.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Gov. Nixon proclaims State Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Missourians affected by Joplin tornado</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/GovNixonProclaimsStateDayPrayerRememberanceforJoplinTornado.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/GovNixonProclaimsStateDayPrayerRememberanceforJoplinTornado.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Advisory: Missourians to gather for Joplin Community Memorial Service on Sunday</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MAMOstoGatherJoplinCommMemorialServiceSunday.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MAMOstoGatherJoplinCommMemorialServiceSunday.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Locations Est. to File Unemployment Claims for Tornado Victims</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LocationsEstToFileUnemploymentClaimsForTornadoVictims.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LocationsEstToFileUnemploymentClaimsForTornadoVictims.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Gov. Nixon to Send Top Officials to Joplin for Community Response Meeting</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/GovNixontoSendTopOfficialstoJoplinCommResponseMeeting.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/GovNixontoSendTopOfficialstoJoplinCommResponseMeeting.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Joplin Career Center reopens today with extended hours to assist disaster victims</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/JoplinCCreopensTodayExtendedHoursAssistDisasterVictims.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/JoplinCCreopensTodayExtendedHoursAssistDisasterVictims.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Four-Week Reporting Requirement for Unemployed is Temporarily Suspended in Two Counties Hard Hit by Tornadoes</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/4WeekReportRequiUnemployedTempSus2CoHitTornado.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/4WeekReportRequiUnemployedTempSus2CoHitTornado.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Unemployment Available to Flood, Storm, and Tornado Victims</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/UnemplomentAvailabletoFloodStormandTornadoVictims.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/UnemplomentAvailabletoFloodStormandTornadoVictims.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Federal Disaster Assistance Extended to Ten Missouri Counties Hard Hit by Severe Storms and Flooding</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/FedDisasterAssistanceExtended8CountiesHitbyStormsFlooding.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/FedDisasterAssistanceExtended8CountiesHitbyStormsFlooding.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - School Employees Vote on Representation</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#schoolElection</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#schoolElection</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in 5 MO Counties</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DUAAvailablein5MoCounties.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DUAAvailablein5MoCounties.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>MCHR Brings Expanded Fair Housing Project to Missouri Bootheel</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MCHRBringsExpandedFairHousingProjecttoBootheel.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/MCHRBringsExpandedFairHousingProjecttoBootheel.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Gov. Jay Nixon, Vice President Biden Tour Tornado Damage in St. Louis County</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/NixonVPBidenTourTornadodamageStLouisCounty.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/NixonVPBidenTourTornadodamageStLouisCounty.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Five Missouri Counties Receive Major Disaster Declaration; Additional County Designations Pending</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/5MoCountiesReceiveMajorDisasterDeclaration.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/5MoCountiesReceiveMajorDisasterDeclaration.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Gov Nixon to Deploy Senior Officials for Community Response Meetings in Region Affected by Historic Flooding</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/GovNixontoDeploySeniorOfficialsforCommunityResponseMeetingsFlood.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/GovNixontoDeploySeniorOfficialsforCommunityResponseMeetingsFlood.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Four-Week Reporting Requirement for Unemployed is Temporarily Suspended in 10 counties hard hit by flooding</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/4WeekReportRequirefrUnemployedTempSuspendedin10CountiesHitbyFlooding.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/4WeekReportRequirefrUnemployedTempSuspendedin10CountiesHitbyFlooding.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Unemployment Information for Flood Victims</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/UnemploymentInformationforFloodVictims.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/UnemploymentInformationforFloodVictims.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Dept. Honors Missouri's 2010 Fallen Workforce</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DeptHonorsMOs2010FallenWorkforce.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DeptHonorsMOs2010FallenWorkforce.html</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>April Director's Spotlight: How Housing Fraud Can Crush the American Dream</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/AprDirectorsSpotlight.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/AprDirectorsSpotlight.asp</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Celebrates Zero Fatality Rate in Mo Mines</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LaborCelebratesZeroFatalityRateinMoMines.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LaborCelebratesZeroFatalityRateinMoMines.html</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>


<item>
	<title>Lee Schaefer Appointed New Work Comp Administrative Law Judge</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LeeSchaeferAppointedNewWorkCompALJ.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LeeSchaeferAppointedNewWorkCompALJ.html</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>


<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Tax Information for the Unemployed</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#unemployedTax</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#unemployedTax</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>St. Louis Co, Ambassador Steel, is among Best in Workplace Safety</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/AmbassadorSteelamongBestinWorkplaceSafety.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/AmbassadorSteelamongBestinWorkplaceSafety.html</guid>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Franklin County Co Fails to Pay Overtime to Workers</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/FranklinCountyCoFailstoPayOvertimetoWorkers.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/FranklinCountyCoFailstoPayOvertimetoWorkers.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Dept. Approves First Line of Duty Claims to Assist Survivors</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DeptApprovesFirstLineofDutyClaimstoAssistSurvivors.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DeptApprovesFirstLineofDutyClaimstoAssistSurvivors.html</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept. Determines 2011 Prevailing Wage Rates</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LaborDeptDetermines2011PWRates.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LaborDeptDetermines2011PWRates.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Recognizing Mo's Safest Workplaces</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#safeWorkplace</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#safeWorkplace</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>WORKPLACE SAFETY</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Black History Month, a Time to Remember</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/BlackHistoryMonthaTimetoRemember.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/BlackHistoryMonthaTimetoRemember.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Link February Edition</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/LaborLink/February2011/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/LaborLink/February2011/</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Conditioning the Cave for Safety</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#conditionCave</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#conditionCave</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Attorney General Koster reaches settlement with companies over workers' comp violations</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/AttorneyGeneralKosterReachesSettlementwithCompaniesOverWCViolations.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/AttorneyGeneralKosterReachesSettlementwithCompaniesOverWCViolations.html</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Fraud Investigations Recover $6.4M in Unemployment Benefits</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/FraudInvestigationsRecover64MinUIBenefits.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/FraudInvestigationsRecover64MinUIBenefits.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Dept to Set Wage Rates</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#wageRates</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#wageRates</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept. Investigation Leads to $1.1M in Restitution</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LaborDeptInvestigationsLeadsto1millinRestitution.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LaborDeptInvestigationsLeadsto1millinRestitution.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept. Discovers Illegal Workers on Springfield Project</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LaborDeptDiscoversIllegalWorkersonSpringfieldProject.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LaborDeptDiscoversIllegalWorkersonSpringfieldProject.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Director's Spotlight - Worker Missclassification is Bad for Business</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/JanDirectorsSpotlight.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/JanDirectorsSpotlight.asp</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>National Governors Association names Gov. Nixon as chair of Education, Early Childhood and Workforce Committee for 2011</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/NGANamesGovNixonChairofEducationEarlyChildhoodWorkforceCommitee2011.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/NGANamesGovNixonChairofEducationEarlyChildhoodWorkforceCommitee2011.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Link January Edition</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/LaborLink/January2011/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/LaborLink/January2011/</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Department Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DeptCelebratesMartinLutherKingDay.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DeptCelebratesMartinLutherKingDay.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Department Introduces New Deputy Director Brian May</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DeptIntroducesNewDeputyDirectorBrianMay.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/DeptIntroducesNewDeputyDirectorBrianMay.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Positronic Industries Inc., is among Best in Workplace Safety</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/PositronicIndustriesIncisamongBestinWorkplaceSafety.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/PositronicIndustriesIncisamongBestinWorkplaceSafety.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Phones are Busy</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#phonesBusy</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#phonesBusy</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept. Requests Wage Information from MO Contractors</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LaborDeptRequestWageInformationfromMOContractors.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2011/LaborDeptRequestWageInformationfromMOContractors.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Workers' Compensation: Do you really have your employees covered?</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#rogueWC</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#rogueWC</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Director's Spotlight - Working for the Holidays</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/DecDirectorsSpotlight.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/DecDirectorsSpotlight.asp</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Serving Up Human Rights</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#servingHR</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#servingHR</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Investigation Uncovers Newton County Co Wage Scandal</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/InvestigationUncoversNewtonCountyCoWageScandal.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/InvestigationUncoversNewtonCountyCoWageScandal.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Tips for Working Holiday Jobs</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#tipHolidayWork</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#tipHolidayWork</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>MO 2009 Figures: Injuries Cause Lost Time at Work</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MO2009FiguresInjuriesCauseLostTimeAtWork.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MO2009FiguresInjuriesCauseLostTimeAtWork.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Injured on the Job and Need Help?</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#injuredHelp</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#injuredHelp</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Holiday Work While Claiming Unemployment</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#holidayWork</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#holidayWork</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>State Awards almost $1.2 million in Assistance to Missouri Homeless Shelters, Gov. Nixon announces</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/StateAwardsAlmost12MillioninAssistancetoMissouriHomelessShelters.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/StateAwardsAlmost12MillioninAssistancetoMissouriHomelessShelters.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Growing MBEs/WBEs Grows Neighborhoods</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#mbe</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#mbe</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Link November Edition</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/LaborLink/November2010/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/LaborLink/November2010/</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>U.S. Labor Department Study Underscores Positive Impact of Unemployment Insurance</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/USLaborDepartmentStudyUnderscoresPositiveImpactofUnemploymentInsurance.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/USLaborDepartmentStudyUnderscoresPositiveImpactofUnemploymentInsurance.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>


<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Protecting Yourself When Injured on the Job</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#protectInjured</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#protectInjured</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Director's Spotlight - Unemployment Benefits: Transitioning to Jobs</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/NovDirectorsSpotlight.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/NovDirectorsSpotlight.asp</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Federal Benefits Phase-Out: Providing Better Customer Service</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#phones</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#phones</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept. Releases Missouri's Official 2009 Workplace Death Figures</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptReleasesMissouriOfficial2009WorkplaceDeathFigures.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptReleasesMissouriOfficial2009WorkplaceDeathFigures.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
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<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Double-Duty: Working for Missourians Abroad and at Home</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#doubleDuty</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#doubleDuty</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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<item>
	<title>Poplar Bluff, MO - Scholarship to Homebuyer Course Available to Bootheel Citizens</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAPoplarBluff2ScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html </link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAPoplarBluff2ScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html </guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Federal Unemployment Benefits: Phase Out</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#phaseOut</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#phaseOut</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Appealing Unemployment Decisions</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#appealUI</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#appealUI</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Job Questions that Cross the Line</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#jobquestions</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#jobquestions</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Poplar Bluff, MO - Scholarship to Homebuyer Course Available to Bootheel Citizens</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAPoplarBluffScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html </link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAPoplarBluffScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html </guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Director's Spotlight - Protecting a Precious Industry</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/OctDirectorsSpotlight.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 5 Oct 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/OctDirectorsSpotlight.asp</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>


<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - How the Dept. Helps Those Who Lose Loved Ones On the Job</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#survivor</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/index.asp#survivor</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
</item>


<item>
	<title>Gov. Nixon Proclaims Mo's First Mine and Cave Safety Week</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/GovNixonProclaimsMOsFirstMineanCaveSafetyWeek.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/GovNixonProclaimsMOsFirstMineanCaveSafetyWeek.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Nationwide Mine Contest held in Missouri Next Week!</title>
	<link>http://www.youtube.com/user/MoLaborDept?feature=mhum#p/u/7/6_4gJoj1IQM</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.youtube.com/user/MoLaborDept?feature=mhum#p/u/7/6_4gJoj1IQM</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>


<item>
	<title>Portageville, MO - Scholarship to Homebuyer Course Available to Bootheel Citizens</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAPortagevilleScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html </link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAPortagevilleScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html </guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - Shared Work Saves 22,000 Missouri Jobs in 2010</title>
	<link>http://www.youtube.com/user/MoLaborDept?feature=mhum#p/u/8/MyLzgcKsNaE</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.youtube.com/user/MoLaborDept?feature=mhum#p/u/8/MyLzgcKsNaE</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast - MCHR Explains Housing Discrimination</title>
	<link>http://www.youtube.com/user/MoLaborDept?feature=mhum#p/u/9/tRToMxJQ7WA</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.youtube.com/user/MoLaborDept?feature=mhum#p/u/9/tRToMxJQ7WA</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Director's Spotlight - Labor Day: A Tribute to Missouri Workers</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/SeptemberDirectorsSpotlight.asp </link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/SeptemberDirectorsSpotlight.asp </guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Malden, MO - Scholarship to Homebuyer Course Available to Bootheel Citizens</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAMaldenScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html </link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAMaldenScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html </guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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<item>
	<title>Caruthersville, MO - Scholarship to Homebuyer Course Available to Bootheel Citizens</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MACaruthersvilleScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html </link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MACaruthersvilleScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html </guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Tort Victims Receive $2.4 million from Compensation Fund for Unpaid Claims</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/TortVictimsReceive2.4MillionfromCompensationFundforUnpaidClaims.html </link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/TortVictimsReceive2.4MillionfromCompensationFundforUnpaidClaims.html </guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast- Department Discusses First OSHA 10 Violation</title>
	<link>http://www.youtube.com/user/MoLaborDept?feature=mhum#p/u/10/Qx88Ff7x-0w</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.youtube.com/user/MoLaborDept?feature=mhum#p/u/10/Qx88Ff7x-0w</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Portageville, MO - Free Dinner Event in Bootheel Addresses Fair Housing</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAPortagevilleFreeDinnerEventinBootheelAddressesFairHousing.html </link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAPortagevilleFreeDinnerEventinBootheelAddressesFairHousing.html </guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>East Prairie, MO - Free Dinner Event in Bootheel Addresses Fair Housing</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAEastPrairieFreeDinnerEventinBootheelAddressesFairHousing.html </link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAEastPrairieFreeDinnerEventinBootheelAddressesFairHousing.html </guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Hayti, MO - Free Dinner Event in Bootheel Addresses Fair Housing</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAHaytiFreeDinnerEventinBootheelAddressesFairHousing.html </link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAHaytiFreeDinnerEventinBootheelAddressesFairHousing.html </guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>


<item>
	<title>Dexter, MO - Free Dinner Event in Bootheel Addresses Fair Housing</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MADexterFreeDinnerEventinBootheelAddressesFairHousing.html </link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MADexterFreeDinnerEventinBootheelAddressesFairHousing.html </guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept. Investigation Results in $35K in Back Wages Paid to Workers</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptInvestigationResultsin35KinBackWagesPaidtoWorkers.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptInvestigationResultsin35KinBackWagesPaidtoWorkers.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Sikeston, MO - Scholarship to Homebuyer Course Available to Bootheel Citizens</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MASikestonScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MASikestonScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Talk Podcast- 5 Myths of Work Comp</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/podcasts/</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
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<item>
	<title>Kennett, MO - Scholarship to Homebuyer Course Available to Bootheel Citizens</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAKennettMCHRScholarshiptoHomebuyerClass.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAKennettMCHRScholarshiptoHomebuyerClass.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Unemployment Insurances</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptCelebrates75thAnnivofUnemploymentInsurance.html </link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptCelebrates75thAnnivofUnemploymentInsurance.html </guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Cape Girardeau, MO - Scholarship to Homebuyer Course Available to Bootheel Citizens</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAScholarshiptoHomebuyerCourseAvailabletoBootheelCitizens.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Director's Spotlight - WorkReadyMissouri: Enhancing Missouri's Workforce</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/AugDirectorsSpotlight.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/AugDirectorsSpotlight.asp </guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Missouri Prevailing Wage Rates Set for State Highway and Transportation Construction Projects</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MissouriPrevailingWageRatesSetforStateHighwaysandTransportationConstructionProjects.html </link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MissouriPrevailingWageRatesSetforStateHighwaysandTransportationConstructionProjects.html </guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>MCHR to Award Homebuyer Course Scholarship to Bootheel Residents</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MCHRtoAwardHomebuyerCourseScholarshiptoBootheelResidents.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MCHRtoAwardHomebuyerCourseScholarshiptoBootheelResidents.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept. Creates Online Tool to Assist Claimants</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptCreatesTooltoAssistClaimants.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:30:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptCreatesTooltoAssistClaimants.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>MO Labor Dept. Responds to Congressional Action Extending Unemployment Benefits</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MOLaborDeptRespondsToCongressionalActionExtendingUnemploymentBenefits.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MOLaborDeptRespondsToCongressionalActionExtendingUnemploymentBenefits.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Charleston, MO - Free Dinner Event in Bootheel Addresses Fair Housing</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MACharlestonFairHousingIsFocusofMCHRSponsoredFreeCommunityEvent.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MACharlestonFairHousingIsFocusofMCHRSponsoredFreeCommunityEvent.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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<item>
	<title>Dexter, MO - Free Dinner Event in Bootheel Addresses Fair Housing</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MADexterFairHousingIsFocusofMCHRSponsoredFreeCommunityEvent.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MADexterFairHousingIsFocusofMCHRSponsoredFreeCommunityEvent.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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<item>
	<title>Sikeston, MO - Free Dinner Event in Bootheel Addresses Fair Housing</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MASikestonFairHousingIsFocusofMCHRSponsoredFreeCommunityEvent.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MASikestonFairHousingIsFocusofMCHRSponsoredFreeCommunityEvent.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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<item>
	<title>New Madrid, MO - Free Dinner Event in Bootheel Addresses Fair Housing</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MANewMadridFairHousingIsFocusofMCHRSponsoredFreeCommunityEvent.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MANewMadridFairHousingIsFocusofMCHRSponsoredFreeCommunityEvent.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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<item>
	<title>Kennet, MO - Free Dinner Event in Bootheel Addresses Fair Housing</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAKennettFairHousingIsFocusofMCHRSponsoredFreeCommunityEvent.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MAKennettFairHousingIsFocusofMCHRSponsoredFreeCommunityEvent.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Director's Spotlight- Workers' Compensation: Stepping Up Efforts against those Cheating the System</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/JulyDirectorsSpotlight.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/JulyDirectorsSpotlight.asp</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
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<item>
	<title>Bootheel Public Invited to MCHR &quot;Dine &amp; Discuss&quot; Fair Housing Events</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/BootheelPublicInvitedtoMCHRDineandDiscussFairHousingEvents.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/BootheelPublicInvitedtoMCHRDineandDiscussFairHousingEvents.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept. Partners with the IBEW Local 1 and St. Louis Area National Electrical Contractors Association to Kick Off Safety Awareness Month</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptPartnerswithIBEWLocal1andSTLAreaNationalElectricalContractorsAssociationtoKickOffSafetyAwarenessMonth.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptPartnerswithIBEWLocal1andSTLAreaNationalElectricalContractorsAssociationtoKickOffSafetyAwarenessMonth.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept Partners with Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotels to Kick Off Safety Awareness Month</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptPartnerswithSheratonClaytonPlazaHotelstoKickOffSafetyAwarenessMonth.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptPartnerswithSheratonClaytonPlazaHotelstoKickOffSafetyAwarenessMonth.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Unemployment Insurance Phone and Email Scam</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/UnemploymentInsurancePhoneandEmailScam.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/UnemploymentInsurancePhoneandEmailScam.html</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>MCHR Offers Free 'Fair Housing' Lunch &amp; Learn Events</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MCHROffersFreeFairHousingLunchLearnEvents.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MCHROffersFreeFairHousingLunchLearnEvents.html</guid>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Labor Dept. Partners with City of Columbia to Kick Off Safety Awareness</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptPartnerswithCityofColumbiatoKickOffSafetyAwarness.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptPartnerswithCityofColumbiatoKickOffSafetyAwarness.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Senate Confirms New MCHR Commissioner Michael Dierkes</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/SenateConfirmsNewMCHRCommissionerMichaelDierkes.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:30 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/SenateConfirmsNewMCHRCommissionerMichaelDierkes.html </guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>DISCRIMINATION</category>
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<item>
	<title>Labor Dept Offers FREE Workplace Safety Seminars to Missouri Employers</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptOffersFREEWorkplaceSafetySeminarstoMissouriEmployers.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:30:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptOffersFREEWorkplaceSafetySeminarstoMissouriEmployers.html</guid>
	<category>HEALTH AND SAFETY</category>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Director's Spotlight: Preparing Missouri for the Evolving Economy</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/DLS/WorkplaceSafety/june_safety_break.asp</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 08:30:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/DLS/WorkplaceSafety/june_safety_break.asp</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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<item>
	<title>Versa Tech, Inc. is among Best in Workplace Safety</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/VersaTechIncisamongBestinWorkplaceSafety.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 11:30:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>MCHR Announces Bootheel Student Winners of Poster, Journalism Contests</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Missouri Prevailing Wage Rates Set</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
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	<title>Director's Spotlight: Workers' Memorial Day 2010</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>Labor Department Honors Fallen Missouri Workforce</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<title>MCHR Commemorates National Fair Housing Month</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MCHRCommemoratesNationalFairHousingMonth.html</guid>
	<category>HOME AND FAMILY</category>
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	<title>Missouri Labor Department Hosts Workers Memorial Day Ceremony</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MissouriLaborDepartmentHostsWorkersMemorialDayCeremony.html</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Contractors Charged with Prevailing Wage Violations</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/ContractorsChargedWithPrevailingWageViolations.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/ContractorsChargedWithPrevailingWageViolations.html</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
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	<title>MCHR Promotes New Public Awareness Campaign and Fair Housing Month with Student Contests</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MCHRPromotesNewPublicAwarnessCampaign.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MCHRPromotesNewPublicAwarnessCampaign.html</guid>
	<category>HOME AND FAMILY</category>
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	<title>MCHR Fair Housing Symposium</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/MCHRFairHousingSymposium.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>HOME AND FAMILY</category>
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	<title>April is Fair Housing Month</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/4-7-10AprilFairHousing.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/4-7-10AprilFairHousing.html</guid>
	<category>HOME AND FAMILY</category>
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	<title>Workers' Compensation Referrals for Violations Doubles in 2010</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/4-5-2010WCReferrViolaDoub.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/4-5-2010WCReferrViolaDoub.html</guid>
	<category>WORKERS' COMPENSATION</category>
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	<title>Labor Dept. Launches New and Improved Website</title>
	<link>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/4-5-2010NewWerbsite.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Director's Spotlight: Missouri's Unemployment Update</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:00:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://www.labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/AprilDirectorsSpotlight.asp</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
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	<title>Labor Dept. Determines 2010 Prevailing Wage Rates</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:30:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDept.Determines2010PrevailingWageRates.htm</guid>
	<category>WAGE AND HOUR</category>
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	<title>Governor Nixon Signs Bill Extending Unemployment Benefits and Helping Businesses Save Jobs</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:30:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2010/Extension_of_Unemployment_Benefits</guid>
	<category>GENERAL DEPARTMENT</category>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
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	<title>Labor Dept. Investigation Leads to $40K in Restitution</title>
	<link>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptInvestigationLeadsto40KinRestitution.htm</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 08:30:00 CST</pubDate>
	<guid>http://labor.mo.gov/News_Center/News_Releases/2010/LaborDeptInvestigationLeadsto40KinRestitution.htm</guid>
	<category>UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE</category>
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