Department of Labor Withdraws Proposed Rule on Federal Regulations

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has formally withdrawn a proposed rule that aimed to remove parts of Title 29, Chapter V, Subchapter B of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) not originally issued or subsequently amended through notice-and-comment rulemaking. The Department stated that further rulemaking action on these proposals no longer aligns with its needs, priorities, and objectives, a reassessment supported by various concerns raised by commenters regarding the impact of removing longstanding regulations. The withdrawal was effective as of October 6, 2026, and officially published in the Federal Register on October 8, 2026.