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Alexander Hertel-Fernandez - Feb 10, 2022
See how the U.S. Department of Labor is using data to improve our work and make sure we’re serving all America’s workers equitably.
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Black Women’s Economic Recovery Continues to Lag
Sarah Jane Glynn, Mark DeWolf - Feb 09, 2022
Recovery has been uneven across demographics. Black women have faced the slowest recovery, with 2.6% fewer adult Black women employed in December 2021 than February 2020.
For Black Women, Implicit Racial Bias in Medicine May Have Far-Reaching Effects
Joan Harrigan-Farrelly - Feb 07, 2022
Representation matters, and the absence of it has disparate, and sometimes disastrous, consequences. Find out how medical and academic institutions are tackling the Black maternal health crisis in the U.S.
How the Department of Labor is Empowering Workers to Organize
Secretary Marty Walsh - Feb 07, 2022
A White House task force is putting the federal government’s policy of encouraging worker organizing and collective bargaining into action.
How 20 Government Agencies and Offices are Working Together to Promote Worker Empowerment and Organizing
Lynn Rhinehart - Feb 07, 2022
We've been working with more than 20 Cabinet departments and White House agencies to find innovative ways to support worker organizing and collective bargaining.
The Wage and Hour Division is Expanding Its Enforcement Team
Patricia Davidson - Feb 04, 2022
If you are motivated by challenge and inspired to make a difference, consider a career as a Wage and Hour Investigator.
January 2022 Jobs Report: Continued Growth
Secretary Marty Walsh - Feb 04, 2022
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 467,000 jobs in the month of January, and the unemployment rate was 4.0%.
New Guidance on Havana Syndrome Workers’ Comp Claims
Antonio Rios - Feb 03, 2022
New guidance will aid the claims process for federal workers with Havana Syndrome. Here’s what you should know.
How Job Corps is Stepping Up to Support Afghan Refugees
Thony Martino - Feb 02, 2022
Job Corps is dedicated to helping all of our students – including those new to the U.S. – build meaningful skills, land fulfilling jobs and develop lifelong relationships.