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Right fit, right protection

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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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5 Careers Making a Difference in Mental Health

Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 16, 2023
If you’re interested in a career supporting mental health, you may want to consider these five occupations that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects will grow much faster than average.

Two workers stand on an elevated platform to weld a metal roof. They are wearing fall protection harnesses, welding helmets, gloves and high visibility clothing.

New Initiative Focuses on Preventing Falls

Mandy Edens - May 16, 2023
In 2021, there were 680 workplace fatalities associated with falls from elevations - about 13% of all deaths. Learn about our new National Emphasis Program to prevent falls and keep workers safe.

A doula consults with a pregnant woman, placing a hand on her stomach.

5 Takeaways from Listening Sessions with Doulas

Mathilde Roux - May 16, 2023
In February 2023, the Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau conducted two listening sessions with doulas and doula servicing organizations. Here are five takeaways.

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Investing in Nursing = A Better Care Economy

Brent Parton - May 12, 2023
National Nurses Week provides an opportunity to call attention to the value of a well-trained, well-supported, sustainable care workforce.

A happy family: A man and a woman cradling a baby in a sling.

Resources to Support Working Families

Office of Public Affairs - May 12, 2023
Here are some of the ways the Department of Labor supports working families.

A woman holds an infant while using a laptop

Pandemic Employment Losses Worse for Working Moms Without Degrees

Christin Landivar - May 11, 2023
Two new reports shed light on the status of working women in America and the challenges they face.

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Data Spotlight: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Workers with Disabilities in Skilled Trade Professions

David Rosenblum, Alexandra Ruth - May 10, 2023
During Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are spotlighting data on AA and NHPI workers with disabilities in skilled trade professions, which are critical for maintaining everyday infrastructure.

A collage showing several Hillsborough County educators and HCTA union members prepare certification portfolios. They sit at tables with laptops and notes.

The Gift of Technology & Leadership for Teachers: CTechEd

Darnice Marsh, Andrew Hasty - May 08, 2023
During this Teacher Appreciation Week, the Labor-Management Partnership Program is spotlighting CTechEd.

Cooking Up New Opportunities

Office of Public Affairs - May 08, 2023
Jacob, a graduate of the STRIVE Future Leaders workforce development program, on his experience learning about careers in the culinary arts.

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