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Basel Saleh - Apr 30, 2024
The international community has reached a consensus around the idea of a living wage – an important step toward ensuring workers have a decent standard of living.
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Celebrating the 1st Annual Youth Apprenticeship Week
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Cierra Mitchell, Michele Hodge - Apr 30, 2024
Cierra Mitchell, division director of the Labor Department’s Office of Apprenticeship recently spoke with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ Acting Director Michele Hodge about how youth apprenticeship programs can improve the lives of young people across the country.
How We've Saved 1,000 Trees (and Counting!)
Robin Crisp - Apr 30, 2024
Our digitized filing system has processed more than 1 million legal case documents since launching.
The Keys to Financial Capability
Lisa M. Gomez - Apr 29, 2024
April is Financial Capability Month – a great time to focus on your financial security and commit to taking charge of your retirement planning. Here are five action items to help you take advantage of your job-based plan.
The Power of Second Chances for Women Who Served Their Time
Marlaina Guillaume - Apr 29, 2024
In the last decade, reentry programs that provide training and support services for justice-involved individuals have proven to be successful evidence-based and community-supported solutions. Read Shan Shan's story in our new blog.
A New Rule to Improve Protections for Farmworkers
Jessica Looman, José Javier Rodríguez - Apr 26, 2024
The Farmworker Protection Rule will help ensure that the H-2A program does not have an adverse effect on the working conditions of similarly employed workers in the U.S. and includes changes that improve protections for all farmworkers.
What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers
Jessica Looman - Apr 23, 2024
The Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S.
I am DOL: Paula Comer Supports Wage Recovery and More
Office of Human Resources - Apr 23, 2024
Administrative Specialist Paula Comer, a Schedule A employee, supports a team that makes sure workers can exercise their rights under federal labor law.
New Dashboards Offer Insight on State Workforce Services
Lenita Jacobs-Simmons - Apr 19, 2024
The Workforce Services Dashboards can be a valuable tool for understanding disparities in services and outcomes across an individual state’s demographic groups.