Last week, I traveled to Birmingham, Alabama, to meet with workers, community organizations and local officials and understand how the city is getting organized to center gender and racial equity as we emerge from the pandemic.

For Air Force veteran Lane Dyer, giving back to the veteran community is more than just a job; it’s a passion.   

To commemorate two years of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, we're highlighting some of the accomplishments of our engagement with Mexico and the challenges that still lie ahead.

As we recognize National Whistleblower Appreciation Day on July 30, we celebrate all the brave workers who speak out against unsafe or unfair working conditions, and thank them for their contributions to ensuring safer, more just conditions for themselves and their co-workers. Because of their actions, lives and livelihoods have been saved.  

Every year, more than 200,000 service members transition out of the military. The transition experience can be full of unknowns and unexpected emotions. A common transition concern for many service members is how to find a new professional identity and navigate the civilian job world.  

On July 24, 2002, nine coal miners at the Quecreek #1 Mine site in Pennsylvania were trapped after mining activities breached an adjacent mine filled with water. For 77 hours, MSHA, state, and local rescuers worked successfully to rescue all nine men.

Read about the recent trips made by Secretary Walsh, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and staff from the Women's Bureau. They made visits to Moore Community House in Jackson, Mississippi, Tools and Tiaras in New York and to Pennsylvania to visit WINC (Women In Nontraditional Careers) of Philadelphia Works.

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration can help you plan for retirement with free resources on financial planning, employer-provided retirement plans, and more.

Strong, steady job growth is an apt description of the second quarter of U.S. labor market. Over the last three months, the economy added an average of 375,000 jobs per month.  

To stress the dangers of disregarding federal workplace safety requirements for trenching and excavation work, OSHA enforcement staff will utilize every available tool at the agency’s disposal. OSHA stands ready to assist any employer who needs help to comply with our trenching and excavation requirements. We will conduct outreach programs, including safety summits, in all our 10 regions to help ensure any employer who wants assistance gets it.