The U.S. Department of Labor is proud to join the Embassy and Consulates of Mexico for the 14th annual celebration of Labor Rights Week.

As we recognize Labor Day in 2022, Secretary Walsh highlights a few of the many ways the U.S. Department of Labor and the Biden-Harris administration are empowering workers.

Carlos Morales met Labor Secretary Marty Walsh during a Secretary trip to California and shared his experience as an industrial maintenance electrician apprentice. We asked Carlos more about his path from warehouse worker - earning just enough to pay bills - to a thriving apprenticeship with a bright future ahead.  

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined President Biden, union workers and retirees in Ohio to announce the final rule implementing the American Rescue Plan’s Special Financial Assistance program.

The right to organize and the National Labor Relations Board’s enforcement of those rights mean nothing if workers do not know about them. And that’s where the Department of Labor plays a big role.

When the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations and Management, Margarita Devlin, visited the Boston Region Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service team, it was clear their sense of teamwork contributed immensely to their success. The Boston Region Department of Labor Veteran Employment and Training Services team is committed to doing everything they can to ensure that veterans can enjoy long-term employment and a better quality of life. 

Women’s Equality Day recognizes the extraordinary work of those who advocated for change despite grave risks to themselves and their families, and their ongoing legacy.  

EMPLEO is an educational program aimed at making the Hispanic community aware of their workplace rights.

Each year, dozens of people are injured or killed while exploring, swimming or playing at a mine property. Active and abandoned mine sites all pose serious risks to people untrained and unfamiliar with the site.