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In what has been described as a “barrage of attacks on workers,” the U.S. Department of Labor under President Donald Trump is planning to overhaul dozens of rules that protect workers from exploitation and wage theft.

The administration announced this month that it planned to change over 60 regulations it deems “unecessary” burdens to businesses and economic growth.

According to an analysis released Tuesday by labor policy experts at the Century Foundation — senior fellows Julie Su and Rachel West and director of economy and jobs Andrew Stettner — most of the changes “reverse critical standards that ensure workers get a just day’s pay and come home healthy and safe.”

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