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Standing down to prevent falls

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Far from home, worker calls Labor Department, desperate for help

Lesbia Rodriguez - Dec 12, 2024
Lesbia Rodriguez learned that she could make a difference in the lives of others through her work. It changed her life.

A woman construction worker wearing high visibility gear, a safety helmet with chinstrap and clear visor, a fall protection harness and gloves.

Right fit, right protection

Tim Irving - Dec 11, 2024
Our new rule will help make sure safety gear fits all workers in the construction industry, regardless of sex or body type.

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Fresh starts for formerly incarcerated veterans

Tonja M. Pardo - Nov 29, 2024
With help from our Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program, two former service members get fresh starts in life.

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Making holiday work safe for everyone

Tonya Ford - Nov 27, 2024
This holiday season, prioritize worker safety. Employers must ensure safe work conditions, while workers should know their rights. Together, we can protect those who make the holidays possible.

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Garnished tips at Friendship Diner

Lacey Houle - Nov 26, 2024
Three workers at an Indiana restaurant tell their story about a toxic work environment, and how the Wage and Hour Division stepped in to help restore their lost wages.

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Highlights of a record-breaking National Apprenticeship Week 2024

John Ladd - Nov 26, 2024
Thank you to all our ApprenticeshipUSA partners for their hard work in making this year’s 10th Annual National Apprenticeship Week the best yet!

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Key partnerships strengthened school district amid crises

Office of Public Affairs - Nov 19, 2024
When a California school district faced multiple emergencies over several years, their strong labor-management relationship played a key role in weathering the storms.

National Apprenticeship Week. 10 Year Anniversary. November 17-23, 2024. 10 Years of engagement, expansion & innovation

National Apprenticeship Week 2024: 10 Years of Celebrating Opportunity, Security and Dignity

Office of Disability Employment Policy - Nov 19, 2024
Registered apprenticeship is a superhighway to jobs, opportunity and economic stability. Long associated with the skilled trades, apprenticeship is becoming more commonplace in other growth industries like health care and IT.

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NEW DATA: Childcare costs remain an almost prohibitive expense

Georgia Poyatzis, Gretchen Livingston - Nov 19, 2024
We updated our National Database of Childcare Prices with data from 2019-2022 and found that U.S. families spend between 8.9% and 16.0% of their median income on full-day care for just one child.

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