Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

United States Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor Blog
  • Subscribe
Main navigation
    • Special Initiatives
    • Equity and inclusion
    • Español
    • Good Jobs Initiative
    • Hiring
    • Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment
    • Data and Technology
    • Career information
    • Employment trends
    • Technology
    • Worker demographics
    • Employment and Training
    • Apprenticeship
    • Disability employment
    • Grants
    • Job Corps
    • Veterans and military spouses
    • Women
    • Working families
    • Labor Rights
    • Federal contractors
    • International labor
    • Migrant and temporary workers
    • Unions
    • Young workers
    • Safety and Health
    • Coronavirus resources
    • Mining
    • Whistleblower protections
    • Worker safety and health
    • Wages and Benefits
    • Health and retirement benefits
    • Leave benefits
    • Unemployment Insurance
    • Wage and hour issues
    • Workers’ comp

Featured Posts

National Apprenticeship Week. Nov. 13-19, 2023

Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 13-19

Visible wind damage in the wake of a storm. A roof and siding have been ripped from a building.

We can help keep your business running, even when catastrophe strikes

Job openings in food service

Data Spotlight: Growing Food Service Jobs

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su hosts a roundtable with AA and NHPI leaders to discuss how to better protect, train and empower AA and NHPI workers. She is sitting between two other women named Krystal Ka’ai and Christina Chen.

Lifting Up AA and NHPI Workers’ Voices

Most Recent

Firefighter holding a tool walks towards a forest filled with smoke at night. Credit: U.S. Forest Service via Flickr.

How We're Supporting the National Firefighter Registry

Christopher J. Godfrey - Apr 21, 2023
NIOSH has created a new National Firefighter Registry for Cancer. Learn why this matters and about our work to support federal firefighters.

Illustration of a tiny house

Building Tiny Homes and a Green Workforce

Office of Public Affairs - Apr 20, 2023
One of our YouthBuild grantees is teaching young people how to build eco-friendly tiny homes. We met up with 19-year-old Roberto C. Fabela to hear about his experiences in the program and the skills he's gained.

Credit: Rijans via Flickr, CC by-SA 2.0, www.flickr.com/photos/rijans/8731789941

10 Years Later: The Legacy of Rana Plaza

Thea Lee - Apr 20, 2023
We honor the memory of the workers who lost their lives by working toward a more fair, transparent and sustainable garment industry.

Group of smiling coworkers sitting around a conference table.

Building the Framework for Good Jobs in Great Cities 

Richard Cesar, Brittany Stich - Apr 19, 2023
The Biden-Harris administration is delivering historic investments to communities across the country, growing our economy from the middle-out and bottom-up, not top-down. Thanks to the Investing in America agenda – which includes legislation such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act – our nation has a once-in-a-generation chance to build America’s next-generation infrastructure, while also driving great innovation and equity across the county.Achieving the promise of these investments will require a diverse, skilled and ready workforce in cit

Daryl Crawford with his daughter

Protecting the Rights of Working Parents

Steven Salazar - Apr 18, 2023
When Daryl took parental leave for the birth of his daughter, his company fired him - in violation of the law. So he called the Wage and Hour Division.

A man standing in a crop field uses a tablet.

Making Green: Good-Paying Jobs With an Environmental Focus

Patricia Tate - Apr 18, 2023
Looking for a new career? If you’re passionate about protecting the planet, check out these 10 good-paying jobs with an environmental focus.

Mine Safety and Health Administration Assistant Secretary Chris Williamson speaks at the Department of Labor's "Stand Down to Save Lives" event on May 17, 2023.

An Open Letter to the Mining Community

Chris Williamson - Apr 17, 2023
Last week I sent a letter to the mining community asking everyone to join the Mine Safety and Health Administration in focusing on identifying and eliminating safety and health hazards that can cost miners their lives.

Photo of members of SMART and SMACNA sitting on fold out chairs in a beige room with a projection screen behind them.

Partners in Progress: SMART and SMACNA’s Labor-Management Cooperative Fund

Darnice Marsh, Andrew Hasty - Apr 14, 2023
We interviewed Joye Blanscett, the Executive Director of Operations for SMACNA, and Donna Silverman, Assistant to the General President for SMART, about their experiences with Partners in Progress.

Two sets of hands holding an Autism Awareness Ribbon made of several colorful puzzle pieces

Respecting and Enforcing Autism Benefits

Lisa M. Gomez - Apr 13, 2023
We are committed to working with families, plans, health insurance issuers and service providers to ensure individuals with autism have access to quality coverage.

Pagination
  • Previous page ‹ Previous
  • First page « First
  • …
  • Page 9
  • Page 10
  • Page 11
  • Page 12
  • Current page 13
  • Page 14
  • Page 15
  • Page 16
  • Page 17
  • …
  • Last page Last »
  • Next page Next ›
Scroll to top
Footer Primary Nav
  • Agencies
  • Forms
  • Guidance Search
  • FAQ
  • About DOL
  • News
  • Contact Us
United States Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20210
1-866-4-USA-DOL
1-866-487-2365
www.dol.gov

Federal Government
  • White House
  • Benefits.gov
  • Coronavirus Resources
  • Disaster Recovery Assistance
  • DisasterAssistance.gov
  • USA.gov
  • Notification of EEO Violations
  • No Fear Act Data
  • U.S. Office of Special Counsel
Labor Department
  • About DOL
  • Guidance Search
  • Español
  • Office of Inspector General
  • Subscribe to the DOL Newsletter
  • Read the DOL Newsletter
  • Emergency Accountability Status Link
  • A to Z Index
About The Site
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • Disclaimers
  • Plug-Ins Used on DOL.gov
  • Accessibility Statement

Connect With DOL

Site Map Important Website Notices Privacy & Security Statement