U.S. Department of Labor Blog

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.

For the second year in a row, the Wage and Hour Division recovered a record amount of back wages for workers.

In recognition of Small Business Saturday on November 30, here are seven Labor Department pages that can help you make sure your small business is complying with the law.

Check out some of the highlights from this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, which included more than 1,200 events and proclamations across all 50 states as well as U.S. territories.

A new initiative of the Office Employment Disability Policy is helping develop and test innovative strategies in apprenticeship programs to provide people with disabilities the skills for high-demand careers.

As we wrap up National Apprenticeship Week 2019, learn more about how the U.S. Department of Labor is helping all Americans access the job training they need.

Supporting apprenticeships for people with disabilities is one way we can help the 450,000 job seekers with disabilities learn in-demand skills and connect them with quality career opportunities.

Stakeholders have hosted more than 3,000 events with more than 300,000 attendees in all 50 states over the past four years. This year, National Apprenticeship Week is primed to have its biggest year yet.