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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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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.

A collage featuring the diverse faces of 7 apprentices and Assistant Secretary of Labor Julie Su.

Apprentice Trailblazers: Share Your Story, Build the Future

Brent Parton - Aug 16, 2023
The Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative will create a national network of apprentices and show how apprenticeships increase opportunities for all communities.

A smiling, gray haired woman seated at her desk in front of a laptop with a notepad and pen in hand.

Are You a Woman Nearing Retirement? We Can Help.

Lisa M. Gomez, Tiffany Boiman - Aug 16, 2023
If you are not sure you’re financially ready or what to do to make sure you have a secure retirement, EBSA has resources that can help.

An entrance to an abandoned mine in the side of a rock formation. The tunnel leads to an underground coal mine.

Protect Your Life: Stay Out, Stay Alive

Marcus Smith - Aug 14, 2023
Whether you are driving off-road vehicles, hiking, or walking in national forests or parks—it is never safe to explore an abandoned mine.

Black and white photo: President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act, flanked by supporters, including Secretary Frances Perkins.

Commemorating the 88th Anniversary of the Social Security Act and the Unemployment Insurance Program

Shawn P. Yancy - Aug 11, 2023
The Department of Labor is committed to strengthening our unemployment insurance system and protecting workers.

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