Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issue Code: LBR
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AI Overview
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $615.3M in total lobbying spend across 28.0K filings, it ranks among the most heavily lobbied policy areas in Washington. The money flowing into this issue reflects how much is at stake for the industries involved.
$615.3M
Total Lobbying Spend
28.0K
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55.5M | 2,705 |
| 2019 | $55.8M | 2,792 |
| 2020 | $63.0M | 3,128 |
| 2021 | $87.5M | 3,763 |
| 2022 | $93.0M | 4,162 |
| 2023 | $99.3M | 4,268 |
| 2024 | $80.1M | 3,592 |
| 2025 | $81.1M | 3,591 |
Biggest Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HR Policy Association | $19.3M |
| 2 | Association of Equipment Manufacturers | $6.1M |
| 3 | Apple INC. | $5.0M |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | $4.9M |
| 5 | Mcdonald's Corporation | $4.9M |
| 6 | Google Client Services LLC | $4.8M |
| 7 | Anheuser-busch Companies, INC. | $4.7M |
| 8 | The Home Depot | $4.5M |
| 9 | Doordash | $4.5M |
| 10 | Google Client Services | $4.4M |
| 11 | American Hotel & Lodging Association | $4.1M |
| 12 | Service Employees International Union | $4.1M |
| 13 | Lyft, INC. | $3.7M |
| 14 | Oracle Corporation | $3.7M |
| 15 | Maplebear INC. D/B/A Instacart | $3.7M |
| 16 | Oracle America, INC. | $3.5M |
| 17 | National Football League | $3.5M |
| 18 | International Franchise Association | $3.4M |
| 19 | Fedex Corporation | $3.2M |
| 20 | American Hospital Association | $3.1M |
| 21 | Materion Brush INC. | $3.0M |
| 22 | Google Client Services, LLC | $2.9M |
| 23 | Envision Healthcare (Formerly Known as Emcare INC.) | $2.9M |
| 24 | Walmart INC | $2.8M |
| 25 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | $2.8M |
Top Firms
Invariant LLC$33.2M
Tributary LLP$19.3M
Tiber Creek Group$17.8M
Avoq, LLC$17.4M
Forbes-tate$13.8M
Mehlman Consulting, INC.$13.4M
Ballard Partners$9.8M
Klein/johnson Group$6.6M
What They Lobby For
- Revise US Code sections 59A, 59B, 4491, 6038 A, C, and E establishing "base erosion anti-abuse tax" to relieve corporations covered by the tax from nullifying the effect of tax credits and deductions
- Issues related to the H2B visa program.
- Shared economy issues including tax, labor, consumer safety, privacy, and technology.
- Assist in efforts with Welfare reform, Higher Education Act Reauthorization, Job Training Programs
- H.R.1 Tax cuts and Jobs Act H.R.4092 AG Act H.R.4513 Farmers of Tomorrow Act S.21 Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancement Act S.1603 H.R. 3266 S.1776 H.R.3354 H.R.3353 H.R.2886 S.1752 H.R.424 H.R.3040 H
- Final GIPSA Rule: Implementation of regulations required under Title XI of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; Animal Drug Use and Availability; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compe
- Monitor legislation pertaining to automobile manufacturing; NAFTA; Autonomous Vehicles
- Workforce development and training; federal infrastructure proposals and developments of interest to the trucking industry.
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Labor issues
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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