Bureau of Labor Statistics - Apr 19, 2022
If your career plan involves caring for the planet, there’s good news: Many occupations related to helping the environment or conserving natural resources are growing.
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Growing Jobs in Environmentally Focused Occupations
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Workers, Employers, Government, and Unions Work Towards Labor Justice in Mexico: Juntos Somos Más Fuertes
Julie Su - Apr 15, 2022
Read about Deputy Secretary Su's trip to Mexico to reaffirm our countries’ shared commitment to empowering workers on both sides of the border – a core component of our trade relationship under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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Incorporating the Curb-Cut Effect into our Equity Work
Emlyn Bottomley - Apr 14, 2022
The department is working to create "curb-cut" effects in every program and policy by improving access to those who have historically faced the greatest barriers.
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By the Numbers: How We’re Advancing Equity at the Department of Labor
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez - Apr 14, 2022
At the U.S. Department of Labor, we’ve been taking a whole-of-department approach to advancing equity for underserved communities since President Biden issued the executive order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities on his first day in office.
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How We’re Advancing Equity for Underserved Workers
Secretary Marty Walsh - Apr 14, 2022
Our Equity Action Plan highlights some of the important work we’ve done over the past year and sets out our next steps in several key program.
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Strengthening Protections for Workers in the H-2B Visa Program
Jessica Looman - Apr 13, 2022
Learn more about the Wage and Hour Division's new guidance in response to an increase in H-2B visas.
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Lost Your Health Coverage? COBRA Could Help
Ali Khawar - Apr 07, 2022
COBRA can help workers and their families keep their health coverage when they need it the most.
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How a New Collaboration is Helping us Improve How we Track Good Jobs
Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, Raj Nayak, Teresa Acuña - Apr 07, 2022
A new collaborative network will help us better measure, analyze and report on job quality.
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Software Robotics at The Department of Labor: A Q&A with Sanjay Koyani
Office of the Chief Information Officer - Apr 06, 2022
National Robotics Week is April 2-10. This week provides an opportunity to share and learn about exciting developments in this rapidly growing field.