U.S. Department of Labor Blog

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Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 194,000 jobs in the month of September, and the unemployment rate was 4.8 percent, down from 5.2 percent in August.

Chief Economist Janelle Jones shares takeaways from the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation report.

Grant Khanbalinov is a Navy veteran and champion for stronger systems and resources that support mental health. We asked Grant to share his personal experience with paid leave and why he believes it’s essential for everyone.    

We asked Amy Waters, a member of National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United and a participant in a DOL roundtable, to share her experience with organizing and how their union has supported them. 

Join us in celebrating America’s workers with disabilities, and their critical goal in powering a complete and inclusive recovery, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Highlights from a conversation between Jennifer Sheehy and Dr. Roy Grizzard, who served as ODEP's first assistant secretary from 2002 to 2007.

During National Work and Family Month, we're highlighting Department of Labor resources all working families should know about.

Three ways COVID-19 has exacerbated child labor globally – and how we and our partners are responding.