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National Apprenticeship Week. Nov 17-23, 2024

Registered Apprenticeship: 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion and Innovation

A young woman with a blue blazer smiles while shaking the hand of a man in a blue suit. They are standing in a modern office lobby.

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Several workers sit and talk with Acting Secretary Su at The Venetian Resort. One worker’s red shirt, seen from the back, has the words “Culinary Union #226. Unite Here! Bartenders Union #165.”

New data shows workers want unions – and we support them

President Joe Biden, flanked by union members and labor leaders, signs an Executive Order to promote good jobs. Signs around him say "Investing in America" and "Good jobs, better pay." (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Why workers and employers needed a Good Jobs Executive Order

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Secure your financial future: Tools for people with disabilities

Lisa M. Gomez - Oct 29, 2024
We’re highlighting how financial planning can help people with disabilities access good jobs throughout their employment journey.

Dorinda Hughes, wearing a dark blue blazer, and the text "Q&A with OSHA Regional Administrator Dorinda Hughes"

Improving workers’ safety and health in the South

Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Oct 28, 2024
Dorinda Hughes, who leads OSHA’s new Birmingham region, is focusing on worker safety and health for the growing Southern workforce while fostering collaboration and equity.

New data shows workers want unions – and we support them

Lynn Rhinehart - Oct 25, 2024
A surge in union representation petitions confirms that workers want unions – and they have the Biden-Harris administration’s full support.

A woman wearing a nametag that says “Kimberly Rush” stands in a conference room, surrounded by other women. She is smiling.

Grants are funding life-changing improvements for workers

Nick Beadle - Oct 21, 2024
In 2024, the Department of Labor has announced $1.2 billion in grants to connect more workers to good jobs. The story of one Arizona cancer survivor shows how small improvements can change workers’ lives for the better.

Close-up of a hand signing an employment contract.

Taking action against coercive 'fine print' provisions

Seema Nanda - Oct 15, 2024
A new report highlights our work to combat unlawful and coercive “fine print” provisions, to ensure that workers receive the pay and protections guaranteed by federal labor law.

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week!

John Ladd - Oct 07, 2024
Join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week from Nov. 17-23, 2024! This year’s theme is “Celebrating 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion and Innovation.”

A for modernization: Labor Department excels on IT scorecard

Lisa Glufling - Oct 03, 2024
Twice a year, Congress releases a scorecard grading the 24 largest federal agencies on their IT strategies. We received an overall "A" on the latest report card, improving from a "B."

2024 NDEAM poster shows a road leading to round photos of diverse disabled workers in various workplaces. Says “Access to Good Jobs for All, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, #NDEAM and dol.gov/odep."

Advancing Access to Good Jobs for All

Taryn M. Williams - Sep 30, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor affirms its commitment to delivering on this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme: Access to Good Jobs for All.

A woman shows a book to a group of toddlers while another woman looks on. They appear to be in a school or daycare setting.

We analyzed 5 years’ worth of childcare prices. Here’s what we found.

Georgia Poyatzis, Gretchen Livingston - Sep 30, 2024
Parents who have the feeling that child care gets more expensive every year aren’t imagining it.

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