Gretchen Livingston - Jun 17, 2021
Even before COVID, many women needed time off but were not able to take it. Here's a look at the data.
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Even Prior to Pandemic, Working Women Couldn’t Take Time Off When They Needed
What Expanding Access to Broadband Means for Workers
Secretary Marty Walsh - Jun 15, 2021
The pandemic brought home the injustice of the digital divide, and made this fundamental fact more clear: Expanded access to broadband is critical to building an inclusive workforce.
Beer and Apprenticeship: A Q&A session with Samantha Fox
Eisha Misra - Jun 14, 2021
When the pandemic changed the nature of Samantha’s job, she started considering a career change. Now an apprenticeship has her on the path to a promising future in a career she loves.
OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard Protects Healthcare Workers
Jim Frederick - Jun 10, 2021
OSHA published an emergency temporary standard to protect healthcare workers, who are most at-risk, as well as additional guidance to protect workers in other industries.
Let’s Make Equal Pay a Reality
Charmaine Davis - Jun 10, 2021
The Equal Pay Act was signed nearly 60 years ago. But today, on average, women still earn only 80-83% of what men earn.
Why We Need to Invest in the Care Economy
Secretary Marty Walsh - Jun 09, 2021
Care is a universal need, not a luxury, and should be accessible and affordable – but too many families face barriers when they need it.
Trench Safety: Slope, Shore or Shield It to Keep Workers Safe
Jim Frederick - Jun 08, 2021
Keeping workers safe on trenching and excavation sites involves a few simple steps. Join us in getting the word out about trenching hazards and how to stay safe.
Opportunities are Open at the Labor Department
Holly Coffey-Flynn - Jun 08, 2021
Are you looking for a mission-driven career? We’re hiring!
May Jobs Report: We're Headed in the Right Direction
Secretary Marty Walsh - Jun 04, 2021
It will take time and effort to heal this economy, but the May jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows we’re headed in the right direction.In May, we added 559,000 jobs to the economy, and the unemployment rate was 5.8% – down from 6.1% in April, the lowest it has been since March 2020. This means that our efforts through the American Rescue Plan to support working families, small businesses, child care providers and schools are working.The number of people experiencing long-term unemployment (more than 27 weeks) dropped by 431,000 – the largest drop since 2011. Americans are motiv