Erin George - May 06, 2024
The Women's Bureau shares important data highlighting that overall maternal employment has largely recovered from the steep declines experienced at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but access to child care is still an issue.
Piblikasyon An Vedèt
Pi Resan
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Mothers’ employment has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, but the child care crisis persists.
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Youth Apprenticeship Week is Here!
Manny Lamarre - May 06, 2024
From May 5 to 11, 2024, we are celebrating the incredible opportunities that Registered Apprenticeship programs offer to our young workforce.
![Acting Secretary Julie Su provides opening remarks at the UI Transformation Convening at the Frances Perkins Building on April 10, 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/most_recent_teaser_image/public/240509-JAS_featured.png?itok=UST_V-yJ)
Charting a Path for Unemployment Insurance
Claire McKenna - May 03, 2024
Building on the momentum generated by historic American Rescue Plan Act investments in unemployment insurance modernization, we've released a comprehensive plan for transforming the UI system.
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Did You Know? Workers’ Comp Covers Mental Health
Christopher J. Godfrey - May 03, 2024
Did you know that you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for a mental health injury or illness resulting from work?
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Leve kanpe pou anpeche moun tonbe
Jose Herrera - May 07, 2024
Chit se toujou youn nan prensipal rezon ki fè moun mouri nan endistri konstriksyon an. Men twa bagay senp ou ka fè pou anpeche yon malè rive.
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A Closer Look: Labor-Management Cooperation in Europe
Ethan Dazelle - May 02, 2024
As more workers are coming together in the U.S. to collectively seek better terms and conditions of work, we're taking a look at labor-management relationships abroad.
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The Weight of Responsibility
Brandon Webb - May 02, 2024
Promoting a culture of self-care is essential to safeguarding the mental health of veteran service providers.
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Big Answers for Small Businesses
Raj Nayak - May 01, 2024
The refreshed Employer.gov offers a one-stop resource for small businesses, and all employers, to learn about their rights and responsibilities under federal labor laws.
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Waging the Fight for a Living Wage
Basel Saleh - Apr 30, 2024
The international community has reached a consensus around the idea of a living wage – an important step toward ensuring workers have a decent standard of living.