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Jenny R. Yang - Mar 21, 2022
Today we’re taking an important step to strengthen our ability to investigate and remedy employment discrimination by proposing to modify a final rule created by the previous administration.
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Advancing Women in Technology the OCIO Way
Wendy Manning - Mar 14, 2022
The Office of the Chief Information Officer within the Department of Labor is an information technology-based organization seeking to promote excellence and equality in technology by incorporating the unique perspectives, skills and voices of women in leadership roles.
Connecting the Dots: “Women’s Work” and the Wage Gap
Sarah Jane Glynn, Diana Boesch - Mar 14, 2022
The gender wage gap is a calculation that reflects the fact that, on average, women are paid less than men. All women were paid, on average, 83% of what men were paid.
Strengthening Labor Rights in the Mining Sector Abroad: Our Visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Thea Lee - Mar 14, 2022
Learn more about the Department of Labor's interest in deepening U.S.-Congo economic cooperation, particularly concerning the critical minerals sector.
My Trip with First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Highlighting ARPA-Funded Community College Training Programs
Angela Hanks - Mar 14, 2022
I joined the First Lady to hear from the colleges, businesses, students, and workers who have been positively impacted by the investments made in the American Rescue Plan Act.
Sweet as π: The Outlook for Jobs in the Math Field
Kathleen Green, Emily Krutsch - Mar 11, 2022
March 14 is the annual celebration of math held each year on Pi (π) Day. In honor of Pi Day, we’re highlighting math-related occupations.
Cryptocurrency Concerns: Why We’re Working to Protect Retirement Savings from Volatile Digital Investments
Ali Khawar - Mar 10, 2022
Our new guidance on 401(k) plan investments in cryptocurrencies aims to protect critical retirement savings:
Do you Employ Veterans? Apply for the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
Randall Smith - Mar 10, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor is now accepting applications for the 2022 HIRE Vets Medallion Award
Launching an American Dream with an Apprenticeship
Office of Public Affairs - Mar 08, 2022
Learn how one worker used an apprenticeship to launch her American dream.