Every year in America, 1 in 5 adults experiences some form of mental illness. We’re taking advantage of National Mental Health Awareness Month to highlight some of the ways we're promoting mental health at work.

In April 2022 the American economy added 428,000 jobs in the month of April, and the unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, unchanged from March.

Since COVID-19 became widespread in early 2020, mothers have experienced greater disruptions to their employment. Expanded access to paid family and medical leave, fair scheduling, improved compensation and greater investment in care infrastructure can help achieve a more equitable recovery.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division exists to protect workers. Learn how the Wage and Hour can help if you are experiencing paycheck problems.

The increase in job flexibilities and leave options during the pandemic made clear that in many cases, family-friendly work policies improve quality of life for workers while also allowing them to successfully perform their jobs.

Job Corps is sending a message to our students: It’s OK not to be OK. It’s OK to ask for help.

Fatalities related to fall hazards are far too common, particularly in the construction industry, where 351 workers died after falling at construction worksites in 2020, and many more were seriously injured. Fortunately, the hazards can be avoided, and employers can prevent falls with three simple steps.

The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs announced policy changes aimed at streamlining claims processing for federal firefighters with certain occupational illnesses.

During Public Service Recognition Week, we’re recognizing the hardworking people who make up our federal workforce and looking to federal workers of the future.

The U.S. Department of Labor is proud to support the Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week. We help connect small businesses to apprenticeship and skills training programs, workplace safety and health resources, wage and hour guidance, health care and retirement planning, employment resources for people with disabilities—and much more.