U.S. Department of Labor Blog

As 2017 draws to a close, we’re looking back at some of our most popular blog posts from the past year. Have you read them?

Beatrice Andrew’s apprenticeship turned into a rewarding lifelong career. Today she encourages young people to consider a similar path.

“It really is a great feeling to see things light up.” See how Katelyn followed an unconventional, and satisfying, career path.

Thanks to an apprenticeship he completed decades ago, Ronald says, "I have never been without a job."

National Miners Day is a day to recognize and appreciate the nearly 300,000 men and women who work in America’s mines.

On World AIDS Day, we recognize employment is an important piece of the puzzle. People with HIV/AIDS can and want to work, and research shows the benefits of doing so — to individuals, families, and our nation at large.

An apprenticeship has been a smart career move for this 28-year-old husband and father of two.

With help from Montana’s apprenticeship program, Sierra turned a fascination with electricity into a rewarding career.

With nearly 1,000 events across all 50 states, this year's National Apprenticeship Week was the biggest ever.

Through an apprenticeship, Kristina is building a career without amassing student loans.