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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

A woman speaking to a group of workers seated at a conference table.

Employer strategies to end gender-based violence and harassment at work

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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ODEP at 20: Driving Change Through Youth Policy

Verlencia Somuah, Lydia L. Parenteau - Aug 26, 2021
All young people should grow up expecting to work and succeed. Learn how the Office of Disability Employment Policy works to cultivate such expectations and ensure youth with disabilities have access to the services and supports they need to meet them.

Three Wyoming women cast ballots in an undated black and white photo.

Continuing the Work of Women’s Equality

Wendy Chun-Hoon - Aug 26, 2021
Women’s Equality Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight to ensure that voting rights and equal rights are secured for all.

Collage showing immigrant workers in different occupations with the text "Labor Rights Week, August 30 to September 3. dol.gov/LaborRightsWeek"

Labor Rights Week: Making Workplaces Safe and Fair for All

Jim Frederick, Jessica Looman - Aug 26, 2021
Every worker has the same right to a safe and healthful workplace under federal law, regardless of immigration status.

Image of Jessica Derby with three other early childhood experts at a daycare with a few children.

An Early Childhood Expert on Reimagining Child Care

Office of Public Affairs - Aug 24, 2021
Jessica Derby, child care program manager at Patagonia, shares her thoughts on the importance of child care and what kinds of investments we need to support America's families.

Celebrating 57 Years of Job Corps

Rachel Torres - Aug 20, 2021
Over the past 57 years, Job Corps has helped nearly 3 million students develop the skills they need to pursue meaningful careers and connecting them with employers seeking skilled workers in high-growth industries.

VETS-4212 Filing Season is Here!

Kenan Torrans - Aug 12, 2021
Are you a federal contractor or subcontractor? If so, it’s time to mark your calendars for VETS-4212 filing season!

Secretary Marty Walsh walking in a yellow vest towards a construction site.

American Job Centers Can Help You on Your Job Search

Secretary Marty Walsh - Aug 11, 2021
At the Department of Labor, we focus on protecting the health and safety of workers as we carefully reopen our economy. And we are also here to support you if you’re looking for your next job opportunity.

Secretary Marty Walsh with Rep. Katie Porter at a daycare in California.

An Economist’s View on the Care Economy

Office of Public Affairs - Aug 11, 2021
We asked Dr. Folbre to share more of her thoughts on the care economy – and what kind of investments will support America’s care infrastructure – as we continue to recover and build a more inclusive economy.

In August 2021, Secretary Marty Walsh visited the New Immigrant Community Empowerment in New York, an organization that has used Susan Harwood grant funds to provide safety and health training to immigrant workers. NY Nail Salon Workers Training School Instructor Blanca Vidal is fifth from the left and NYCOSH Executive Director Charlene Obernauer is third from the left.

How the Susan Harwood Grant Supports Immigrant Workers and their Communities

Office of Public Affairs - Aug 10, 2021
Blanca Vidal, an instructor at the NY Nail Salon Workers Training School, and Charlene Obernauer, the Executive Director of NYCOSH, share how the Susan Harwood grant program has helped keep immigrant workers informed and safe.

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