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Leah Ford, Jeffrey Freund - May 11, 2022
Last month, we observed Workers Memorial Day, a day when we remember and honor workers who lost their lives as a result of preventable workplace accidents and illnesses. A safe workplace should be ingrained in all of us and something we think about as a matter of course each day.
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Ali Khawar - May 11, 2022
If you are an employer or plan service provider with questions about complying with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, you can take advantage of these helpful resources.
Sgt. Maj. Derrick Witherspoon - May 11, 2022
Sgt. Maj. Derrick Witherspoon talks about participating in the Army Career Skills Program.
Emily Rolen - May 11, 2022
Looking for a fast-paced career helping others? Check out these jobs in emergency medical services.
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.
Julie Su - May 09, 2022
Every year in America, 1 in 5 adults experiences some form of mental illness. We’re taking advantage of National Mental Health Awareness Month to highlight some of the ways we're promoting mental health at work.
Secretary Marty Walsh - May 06, 2022
In April 2022 the American economy added 428,000 jobs in the month of April, and the unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from March.
Mark DeWolf, Liana Christin Landivar - May 06, 2022
Since COVID-19 became widespread in early 2020, mothers have experienced greater disruptions to their employment. Expanded access to paid family and medical leave, fair scheduling, improved compensation and greater investment in care infrastructure can help achieve a more equitable recovery.
Jessica Looman - May 04, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division exists to protect workers. Learn how the Wage and Hour can help if you are experiencing paycheck problems.