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National Apprenticeship Week. Nov 17-23, 2024

Registered Apprenticeship: 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion and Innovation

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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 worker who uses a wheelchair works in a high tech environment constructing solar panel components

Inclusive Apprenticeships: Increasing Access to Clean Energy Careers for People with Disabilities

Scott Michael Robertson - Sep 21, 2021
See how inclusive apprenticeship programs can benefit businesses in the clean energy sector and others.

A man in a neck brace works on a computer.

ODEP at 20: Driving Change by Helping People Stay at or Return to Work After Injury or Illness

Meredith DeDona, Christopher McLaren - Sep 20, 2021
An innovative initiative is helping employers in some states retain workers after illness or injury.

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The Outlook for In-Demand IT Jobs

Emily Krutsch - Sep 20, 2021
If you’re considering an IT career, these nine occupations are projected to grow and all pay above – some well above! – the median 2020 annual wage of $41,950 for all jobs.

A male and female mechanic wearing masks bump elbows

Advancing Equal Pay at Home and Abroad

Thea Lee, Wendy Chun-Hoon - Sep 17, 2021
The United States recently joined the Equal Pay International Coalition to help close the gender wage gap at home and abroad. See what we’re doing to achieve that goal.

Analilia Mejia and her mother, Luz Mejia

Celebrating the Rise of Hispanic Women Workers

Analilia Mejia - Sep 17, 2021
Women’s Bureau Deputy Director Analilia Mejia breaks down statistics on the state of Hispanic women in the U.S. workforce.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

Preventing Suicide: 5 Workplace Resources

Office of Public Affairs - Sep 16, 2021
During Suicide Prevention Month this September – and all year round – we’re getting the word out on workplace mental health resources that could save a life.

Chart showing the number of Hispanic workers in the U.S. labor force. 1990: 10.7 million. 2020: 29.0 million. 2030, projected: 35.9 million. Source: bls.gov.

Hispanics in the Labor Force: 5 Facts

Kevin Dubina - Sep 15, 2021
BLS projects there will be nearly 36 million Hispanic workers in the labor force by 2030, up from 10.7 million in 1990. During Hispanic Heritage Month, learn more about their vital contributions to our economy.

Bridging the Gap in IT Modernization With Emerging Technologies

Gundeep Ahluwalia - Sep 14, 2021
A look at how we’re using cutting-edge technologies to better serve the public.

ODEP at 20: Leading Voices – Kathy Martinez

Jennifer Sheehy - Sep 13, 2021
Highlights from a conversation between ODEP Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer Sheehy and Kathy Martinez, who served as ODEP’s assistant secretary from 2009 to 2015.

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