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Brent Parton - Mar 15, 2023
Last week, we launched the Youth Employment Works strategy to set a clear vision for young people in the workforce system and its public and private sector partners.
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Working Women: Data from the Past, Present and Future
Christine Machovec - Mar 15, 2023
For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on working women in the labor force from the past, present and future.
Fulfilling the Promise of Equal Employment Opportunity
Office of Public Affairs - Mar 14, 2023
We recently caught up with Tia Vonil, an electrician with IBEW Local 48, to share more about her experience in the trades.
Recommitting to Pay Equity on Equal Pay Day
Jenny R. Yang - Mar 14, 2023
OFCCP is committed to advancing pay equity through multiple critical efforts.
5 Fast Facts: The Gender Wage Gap
Wendy Chun-Hoon - Mar 14, 2023
Here are five fast facts about the gender wage gap.
The Ultimate Honor
Secretary Marty Walsh - Mar 09, 2023
Marty Walsh reflects on his time as secretary of labor and the impact the Labor Department has on working people across America and the world.
MSHA: Improving Miners’ Safety and Health for 45 Years
Chris Williamson - Mar 08, 2023
Forty-five years ago, MSHA was created to help keep America’s miners safe and healthy. We celebrate the progress we have made since 1978 while acknowledging our work is far from done.
Wage Gaps, Equity and Economic Growth
Alaysia Black Hackett - Mar 08, 2023
Here are a few ways the U.S. Department of Labor is embracing equity at work.
Judy Heumann: The Legacy of Leadership
Taryn M. Williams - Mar 06, 2023
Judy Heumann’s impact was profound. Her name is intertwined with the disability rights movement, and her activism embedded in nearly every policy advancement for people with disabilities in America.