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Wendy Chun-Hoon - Mar 29, 2023
March marks Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate women’s historic contributions to all aspects of our society.
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Yes, WIOA Can!...Unleash the Full Power of the Nation’s Workforce Development System
Brent Parton - Mar 27, 2023
Yes, WIOA Can! is an initiative with a clear message that reflects a broader strategy that the Department of Labor is using to pursue bold and innovative actions to strengthen our workforce infrastructure, while centering equity in everything we do.
A New Collaboration Helped us Improve our Job Quality Measurement and Promote Good Jobs for All
Teresa Acuña, Raj Nayak, Cassie Robertson - Mar 27, 2023
Good, family sustaining jobs make our economy and our nation stronger, but our current structure of work is not enough to provide families with economic security.
Expanding Opportunity for Workers – Yes, WIOA Can!
Robin Fernkas - Mar 27, 2023
We're highlighting states who have found creative ways to use WIOA funding to support workforce development efforts that target communities who have traditionally been overlooked.
Q&A with MSHA Instructor Michele Santos-Cranford
Mine Safety and Health Administration - Mar 23, 2023
National Mine Health and Safety Academy Instructor Michele Santos-Cranford sat down with us to talk about her career and tips for women in the mining industry.
WISER’s Cindy Hounsell - Increasing women’s financial education and retirement security since 1996
Lisa M. Gomez - Mar 23, 2023
In the early 1980s, Cindy Hounsell’s employer froze the benefits in the pension plan it offered to its employees.
Marine Corps Veteran Gets Fresh Start with the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program
Geatleen Charles-Talbot - Mar 23, 2023
The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program got this veteran get back on her feet when she was facing housing insecurity.
FMLA: Providing Flexibility for Changing Needs, Then and Now
Anupa Iyer Geevarghese - Mar 23, 2023
For many, the Family and Medical Leave Act is key to retaining employment after the onset of a disability, whether temporary or long-term, or undergoing treatment for a chronic condition.
Did We Forget the Lessons of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire?
Jim Frederick - Mar 23, 2023
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was one of the deadliest workplace disasters in U.S. history. Unfortunately, too many businesses today still have not made safety part of the fabric of their workplace.