Chris Williamson -
We honor the contributions of miners past and present as well as recommit to making mining workplaces safer and healthier.
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Honoring and Protecting Miners on National Miners Day
Making Artificial Intelligence Work for Workers
Muneer Ahmad -
We are launching a series of listening sessions to hear directly from developers, unions, worker advocates and researchers to inform principles and best practices around AI.
Keep Workers Safe from Gender-Based Violence and Harassment
Wendy Chun-Hoon, Doug Parker -
During this year’s global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we are elevating ways employers can prevent gender-based violence and harassment and support safe and healthy workplaces.
Caring for Caregivers
Steven Salazar -
In fiscal year 2022, the Wage and Hour Division concluded more than 1,100 investigations in the health care industry, recovering nearly $15 million in back wages for more than 22,000 workers.
Protecting Workers’ Retirement Savings
Julie Su -
The Biden-Harris administration is also determined to help people save more of their hard-earned money. That includes cracking down on junk fees in banking, housing, health care and more.
Rosalynn Carter’s Lasting Impact on Mental Health
Ali Khawar -
Rosalynn Carter's leadership on mental health has left a lasting impact on the department's work, and on the nation.
Looking Back on National Apprenticeship Week 2023
John Ladd -
National Apprenticeship Week recognizes the transformative power of Registered Apprenticeship. Here are highlights from this year's celebrations.
From #BaitToPlate: Securing Labor Justice for Fishers
Thea Lee -
Have you ever asked who caught your seafood and under what conditions? Learn about our work tackling exploitation in the fishing sector.
By the Numbers: 5 Facts about Older Women Providing Unpaid Care
Gretchen Livingston -
Older women are critical to the care infrastructure of the U.S. This care is crucial for the care recipients themselves; but more broadly, it allows employees to work and thrive, and the U.S. economy to function.