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Maria Temiquel - Jun 02, 2022
At the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service we’re working to support veterans experiencing homelessness through our Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program, a competitive grant program focused on reintegrating individuals into the workforce and building strong systems to address the challenges veterans experiencing homelessness routinely face.
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From Homelessness to Good Jobs: Our Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program is Changing Lives
Outlook Outside: Fast-Growth Jobs in the Great Outdoors
Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 27, 2022
June is National Great Outdoors Month, a time to celebrate the world around us. Check out these 10 occupations for which the outdoors is the office.
The Future of Tech at the Department of Labor
Gundeep Ahluwalia - May 26, 2022
As the information technology hub of the Department of Labor, we use innovative technological solutions to support the department’s mission. We aim for innovation with a purpose, and each new technology is developed to improve the experience of America’s workers.
How OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program is Helping Small Businesses Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
Kurt Petermeyer - May 26, 2022
OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program offers free, confidential occupational safety and health services to small- and medium-sized businesses nationwide. We asked Jason Evans, superintendent of Spanish Fort Water System in Spanish Fort, Alabama, to share more about his experience working with OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program partner, Alabama SafeState, to develop a heat illness prevention plan for the workplace.
A Server’s Plea for Help Leads to $1.2 Million in Back Wages
Brian Cleasby - May 18, 2022
Food service workers often lose wages when employers keep their tips, pay on a tips-only basis, deduct meal costs from wages for dine-and-dash patrons, and withhold overtime from salaried kitchen staff that qualify for overtime pay. Read about Diego Jimenez, who worked long hours as a server at La Carreta Mexican Restaurant in Derry, New Hampshire for over four years. Diego regularly worked over 50 hours a week, serving customers and cleaning the restaurant, but the only compensation he received for his hard work were the tips paid by restaurant patrons.
Looking for a Mission Driven Career? We're Hiring!
Holly Coffey-Flynn - May 13, 2022
Are you looking for a mission-driven career? We’re hiring! Join us for our virtual career fair on Friday, June 24, 2022, to learn more about positions at all levels open across the country.
US Army Career Skills Program: A Pathway to Civilian Employment
Sgt. Maj. Derrick Witherspoon - May 11, 2022
Sgt. Maj. Derrick Witherspoon talks about participating in the Army Career Skills Program.
Three Fast-Paced, Growing Careers in Emergency Services
Emily Rolen - May 11, 2022
Looking for a fast-paced career helping others? Check out these jobs in emergency medical services.
Perspectives on Workplace Wellbeing
Office of Disability Employment Policy - May 10, 2022
We’re committed to helping America’s employees and employers work together to promote workplace wellbeing — especially in light of the challenges of the past two years.