For 50 years and counting, our Benefits Review Board has helped ensure workers and their families receive a fair and impartial outcome – and the benefits they deserve – after being injured or sickened on the job.

May is National Electrical Safety Month. Electricity is a serious hazard that exposes miners to dangers such as electric shock, electrocution, fires and explosions.

Front-line workers and managers at UMass Memorial Hospital are using the power of partnership to expand quality health care for their patients and create a better work environment.

Fired after a health condition sent him to the hospital, Esmelyn contacted the Wage and Hour Division for help.

May 14-20 is National Women’s Health Week. The Mine Safety and Health Administration encourages women miners to check the condition and fit of their personal protective equipment.

During National Mental Health Awareness Month, Seward Dinsmore reflects on his military service, mental health and a meaningful career with the Wage and Hour Division.

If you’re interested in a career supporting mental health, you may want to consider these five occupations that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects will grow much faster than average.

In 2021, there were 680 workplace fatalities associated with falls from elevations - about 13% of all deaths. Learn about our new National Emphasis Program to prevent falls and keep workers safe.

Here are some of the ways the Department of Labor supports working families.

Two new reports shed light on the status of working women in America and the challenges they face.