U.S. Department of Labor Blog

How new initiatives are protecting the health and well-being of America’s workers while safeguarding federal benefit programs.

During America Saves Week 2020, here are five things you should know.

We enhanced our compliance assistance efforts at MSHA in 2019, focusing strategically on spikes in particular causes of mining accidents.

Overtime pay rules were implemented on January 1, 2020. Here’s what you need to know.

How the U.S. Department of Labor is fighting human trafficking, at home and abroad.

A worker with a visual impairment uses assistive technology during a meeting with his colleagues.People with disabilities face plenty of challenges in finding and keeping job

The Employee Benefits Security Administration we recovered more than $2.5 billion in payments to plans, participants, and beneficiaries in fiscal year 2019.

Miners play a vital role in America’s economy. On National Miners Day, we recognize their important contributions at the 13,000+ mines across the country.

Does your business employ extra workers during the holidays? Here's what you need to know about employment rules.