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A woman construction worker wearing high visibility gear, a safety helmet with chinstrap and clear visor, a fall protection harness and gloves.

Right fit, right protection

A young woman looks at her computer while evaluating her finances.

Preparing for the future? Start by reviewing your benefits

Four images highlighting various work industries: a person in a warehouse, a cashier in a grocery store, a farmworker in a field, and another person putting items in a car trunk outside a retail store.

Making holiday work safe for everyone

Six warehouse workers of different genders and racial backgrounds, one of whom has a disability, pose for a photo in safety vests and hardhats.

Phasing out pay inequity for workers with disabilities

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Two underground coal miners wearing hard hats with headlamps exit a transport vehicle and walk toward their work site.

Speak Up, Save Lives: MSHA Has Your Back

Chris Williamson - Nov 13, 2023
Too many miners aren’t aware of the rights they have to a safe and healthy workplace. Here's what they should know.

Jeannie’s Courage to Stand Up for Her Rights Paid Off

Steven McKinney - Nov 03, 2023
We helped Jeannie received $10,000 in punitive damages because of the retaliation she experienced from her employer.

A caregiver applies a compression sleeve to an older man who is seated in an armchair.

Improving Data to Support the Home- and Community-Based Workforce

U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Nov 01, 2023
Caregivers provide essential services many of us rely on but better data is needed to make informed policy decisions and improve care jobs.

A man holding paperwork and a pencil speaks outdoors with a woman who is surrounded by several small children.

How Mexico is Bringing Child Labor Out of the Shadows

Thea Lee - Oct 31, 2023
A new survey of child labor in Mexico provides data needed to target enforcement efforts and raise awareness in key sectors and communities.

Photo of rotary phone. Lots of things improve with time. Consumer protections should too.

A Long Overdue Update for Retirement Savings Protections

Lisa M. Gomez - Oct 31, 2023
A new retirement security proposal aims to ensure that when individuals hire a financial adviser, they know that the advice they are getting is truly based on their financial best interest.

A worker wearing a high visibility vest and hardhat, seen from behind, touches up a white wall with a paint brush.

How IUPAT’s Bridge Programs Open Doors to Good Jobs

Andrew Hasty, Darnice Marsh - Oct 27, 2023
IUPAT's Bridge Programs improve job quality and create access to good jobs for workers who speak English as a second language.

Making the Grade in IT Modernization

Gundeep Ahluwalia - Oct 27, 2023
The Labor Department was just one of three federal agencies to receive an overall 'A' grade on the latest FITARA scorecard.

Two black and white photos. On the left, three men in uniforms check for radioactive contaminants using handheld machinery and a large early computer-type device. On the right, one male and two female workers place small devices into slots in a cabinet along a wall. A sign reads, “Are your pocket meters in proper slots?”

Honoring America’s Nuclear Weapons Workers

Christopher J. Godfrey - Oct 27, 2023
Recognizing the sacrifices made by nuclear weapons workers and their family members in the interest of our national defense.

Wearing firefighting gear, Airman 1st Class Nicolette Chilson and Airman 1st Class William Phelp stand in front of a firetruck at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Bell.

Fulfilling Our Obligation to Federal First Responders

Christopher J. Godfrey - Oct 26, 2023
We're making it quicker and simpler for injured federal workers to get the benefits they’re owed.

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