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National Apprenticeship Week. Nov 17-23, 2024

Registered Apprenticeship: 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion and Innovation

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Start making better, faster hiring decisions in under 15 minutes

Several workers sit and talk with Acting Secretary Su at The Venetian Resort. One worker’s red shirt, seen from the back, has the words “Culinary Union #226. Unite Here! Bartenders Union #165.”

New data shows workers want unions – and we support them

President Joe Biden, flanked by union members and labor leaders, signs an Executive Order to promote good jobs. Signs around him say "Investing in America" and "Good jobs, better pay." (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Why workers and employers needed a Good Jobs Executive Order

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5 Tips for Planning Your Financial Future

Ali Khawar - Apr 20, 2022
If you are about to enter the workforce – again or for the first time – there are probably a lot of financial opportunities and challenges in your future. Here are five tips to consider from the Employee Benefits Security Administration.

Growing Jobs in Environmentally Focused Occupations

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.

Deputy Secretary Julie Su standing with Mexico’s Secretary of Labor Luisa Maria Alcalde.

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.

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.

Secretary Walsh stands with a group of workers

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.

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.

A healthcare provider sits with a family

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.

a bar chart highlighting measures of job quality

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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