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Lucia Nunez, Valeria Treves - Sep 12, 2022
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A Place in Space: Opportunities for Workforce Development in the Space Sector
- Sep 09, 2022
We're working to understand the workforce development needs and opportunities better that exist in the Space Sector, especially opportunities to engage overlooked and vulnerable populations.
Getting the Word Out on Preventing Suicides
Karena Lorek - Sep 08, 2022
During Suicide Prevention Month, we’re getting the word out about the importance of supporting workers’ mental health.
Reducing Technical Debt at the Department of Labor
Gundeep Ahluwalia - Sep 08, 2022
Technical debt is used to refer to results of inefficient or outdated software and applications. Learn how we're working to reduce it.
Equipping Future Leaders With Skills for Life
Office of Public Affairs - Sep 07, 2022
We recently spoke to Sadam, a graduate of STRIVE Future Leaders in San Diego, on his experience building a meaningful career.
Why It's Good the Unemployment Rate Ticked Up
Joelle Gamble - Sep 07, 2022
Labor force participation rose in August as more unemployed workers began seeking jobs.
How We Can Help When Natural Disasters Strike
Matt Jackson - Sep 06, 2022
In 2022, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has declared over 60 natural disasters across the United States. Deadly fires in the West and Southwest, flooding in Puerto Rico, Kentucky, Minnesota and Alaska, water supply crises in Mississippi and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and severe seasonal storms have left no region of the country unaffected by natural disaster.
Disasters often impair infrastructure and access to vital resources just when communities need them most. Understandably, the response is “all hands-on deck,” as communities attempt to limit injury and damage and then repair a
August 2022 Jobs Report: Benefitting America’s Families
Secretary Marty Walsh - Sep 02, 2022
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 315,000 jobs in the month of August, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7 percent as more people entered the labor market looking for work. With 9.7 million jobs added since President Biden took office and an average of 378,000 per month over the past three months, the economy continues to transition from a historically powerful recovery into steady and stable progress that benefits working families.
Growth Across Industries
Job growth in August was broad-based, with significant gains in professi
Protecting Workers' Retirement: Q & A with Joe Pittman
Office of Public Affairs - Sep 01, 2022
We caught up with Joe Pittman II, a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, to share how the Special Financial Assistance program will benefit him and his family.