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National Apprenticeship Week. Nov 17-23, 2024

Registered Apprenticeship: 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion and Innovation

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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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Improving Employment Protections for Military Spouses

Karla Langham - May 30, 2023
At a recent event, we gathered military spouses to discuss career challenges and the best way to support them.

A desk with a laptop, clipboard, a judge's hammer and the scales of justice.

By the Numbers: 50 Years of the Benefits Review Board

Daniel T. Gresh - May 30, 2023
For 50 years and counting, our Benefits Review Board has helped ensure workers and their families receive a fair and impartial outcome – and the benefits they deserve – after being injured or sickened on the job.

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How We're Expanding Workforce Opportunities in Rural America

Nezly Silva - May 26, 2023
The Department of Labor’s investments are helping rural Americans can find good jobs in the communities they call home.   

A man in a suit speaks at a podium labeled "President Joe Biden - Investing in America"

Investing in America: 5 Takeaways from the ETA 2030 Vision Convening

Maya Kelley - May 26, 2023
The Employment and Training Administration’s 2030 Vision Convening illustrated how and why the workforce system is the “team that will change America.”

Ending Gender-Based Violence at Work and Beyond

Wendy Chun-Hoon - May 25, 2023
Today, the White House released the first-ever U.S. National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. The plan lays out a roadmap for a whole-of-government effort to prevent and address gender-based violence in the United States.

Graphic recognizing the fiftieth anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act. The theme is listed below as "Advancing Access and Equity - Then, Now and Next

Examining 50 Years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 – Section 508

Nathan Cunningham - May 25, 2023
This year marks 50 years since a major milestone in our ongoing quest to advance access and equity for people with disabilities: the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Black and white photo of garment workers striking during the "Uprising of the 20,000" in New York City, February 1910. Four women wearing long layered dresses and large hats are also wearing sashes with "Picket Ladies Tailors Strikers"

How Jewish Americans Have Led the Way in Labor Organizing

Allison Zelman - May 24, 2023
The common thread in these stories is the pursuit of justice and a better life for America’s workers, and the legacy of these Jewish American labor leaders continues today.

A cross and a carved wooden angel sit next to a framed black and white photo of Timothy Barber.

5 Ways We’re Tackling Heat Hazards

Doug Parker - May 24, 2023
Dozens of workers lose their lives each year from heat-related illnesses in indoor and outdoor workplaces, and thousands more are sickened. Here's what we're doing about it.

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Electrical Safety Precautions Save Miners’ Lives

William B. Clark - May 22, 2023
May is National Electrical Safety Month. Electricity is a serious hazard that exposes miners to dangers such as electric shock, electrocution, fires and explosions.

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