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Secretary Marty Walsh - Jun 03, 2022
In May 2022, the American economy added 390,000 jobs in the month of May, and the unemployment rate was 3.6%, unchanged from April and March.
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Strengthening Worker Rights in the Global Economy
Secretary Marty Walsh - Jun 03, 2022
In Germany for the G-7 Labor and Employment Ministerial Meeting, Secretary Walsh met with counterparts from G-7 countries to discuss solutions to advance good jobs, lifelong training, safe workplaces and global supply chains free of labor abuses.
Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Jessica Looman - Jun 03, 2022
The misclassification of employees as independent contractors is one of the most serious problems facing affected employees, employers and the U.S. economy.
From Homelessness to Good Jobs: Our Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program is Changing Lives
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.
Hard Won, Not Done: Women’s Rights and The Women’s Bureau at 102
Wendy Chun-Hoon - Jun 01, 2022
As we reflect on the decades of advancement working women have made, we also recognize that quantum leaps in one arena can be muted by persistent inequities in others.
The Importance of Health Care Workers, As Told by One of Their Daughters
Patricia Nario Canites - May 31, 2022
Patricia Nario Canites, an assistant district director at the Wage and Hour Division’s Sacramento District Office, shares about her work with the Care Workers Initiative.
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.
Combatting Retaliation Against Workers Through Robust Enforcement
Seema Nanda - May 26, 2022
All workers have a right to speak out at work against unfair or unsafe practices. And if they face retaliation from their employers, we’re here to protect them by enforcing the law.
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.