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National Apprenticeship Week. Nov 17-23, 2024

Registered Apprenticeship: 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion and Innovation

A young woman with a blue blazer smiles while shaking the hand of a man in a blue suit. They are standing in a modern office lobby.

Start making better, faster hiring decisions in under 15 minutes

Several workers sit and talk with Acting Secretary Su at The Venetian Resort. One worker’s red shirt, seen from the back, has the words “Culinary Union #226. Unite Here! Bartenders Union #165.”

New data shows workers want unions – and we support them

President Joe Biden, flanked by union members and labor leaders, signs an Executive Order to promote good jobs. Signs around him say "Investing in America" and "Good jobs, better pay." (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Why workers and employers needed a Good Jobs Executive Order

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A supervisor holding a clipboard speaks with two workers in a factory environment. They all wear safety goggles and ear plugs. The text reads "Labor-Management Partnerships."

Creating Value Through Labor-Management Partnerships at Work

Andrew Hasty, Darnice Marsh - Aug 29, 2023
Mutually beneficial solutions are at the heart of effective labor-management partnerships. Here are three tips for achieving them.

Rehabilitation Act , 50 years, Advancing Access and Equity - Then, Now and Next.

Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 503

Michele Hodge, Jennifer Sheehy - Aug 28, 2023
This year marks 50 years since the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a major milestone supporting our ongoing quest to advance access and equity for individuals with disabilities.

Farmworkers harvest onions in a field as the sun goes down.

Our Commitment to Labor Rights

Natalicia Tracy - Aug 28, 2023
Immigrant and underserved workers often face unique challenges at work that can make it difficult for them to understand and learn their rights as workers.

Black and white photo from the Library of Congress shows demonstrators marching in the street holding signs during the March on Washington, 1963.

Building a More Equitable Future for Job Seekers and Workers

Michele Hodge - Aug 25, 2023
As we commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the March, OFCCP recognizes this day as a watershed moment for both civil rights and labor rights.

Screenshot of the flag.dol.gov website for foreign labor certification

Transforming the Permanent Visa Process

Gundeep Ahluwalia - Aug 25, 2023
Chief Information Officer Gundeep Ahluwalia shares updates on digitalization efforts for PERM visa certification and his own immigration journey.

Men and women confer around a conference table. In foreground, a chart comparing labor force participation rates of men and women ages 25-54 in 1948 and 2022. In 1948, the women's participation rate was 35% and the men's was 96.6%. In 2022, the women's participation rate was 76.4% and the men's was 88.6%.

Empowering Women to Power the Economy

Wendy Chun-Hoon - Aug 25, 2023
Ahead of Women’s Equality Day, we're taking stock of working women.

A Hispanic farmworker, protecting her skin with long sleeves, a cap and scarves, stands in front of a field.

Celebrating Workers’ Dignity During Labor Rights Week

Jessica Looman - Aug 23, 2023
Labor Rights Week is about educating workers throughout the U.S. on their rights to a safe and healthful workplace and the full payment of wages – no matter where they’re from.

Black-and-white photo of seven March on Washington leaders including A. Philip Randolph and John Lewis in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

Justice and Equity and Workplace Rights

Alaysia Black Hackett - Aug 23, 2023
While the March on Washington's impact on racial justice in America is widely acknowledged, its focus on jobs is less often remembered. But for many of the event's organizers and participants, racial justice and economic opportunity were inseparable.

Workers picking berries in a field, washing dishes in a restaurant, folding towels in a hotel and posing in a manufacturing environment. "Labor Rights Week, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 2023.".

Labor Rights Week: 3 Ways to Get Involved

Julie Su - Aug 22, 2023
During Labor Rights Week 2023, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, help us get the word out that ALL workers in the United States have rights.

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