Building Your Financial Capability

3 Ways the American Rescue Plan Helps People Who Lost Jobs Afford Health Coverage

Ali Khawar
If you’ve lost your job or had your hours reduced because of the pandemic, you may qualify for 100% coverage of your COBRA premiums thanks to the American Rescue Plan.

My First Jobs Day Was an Encouraging One, But We Still Have a Long Way to Go

Secretary Marty Walsh
This month's employment situation report from BLS showed that we added 916,000 new jobs, the unemployment rate dropped slightly, and we saw significant job growth across most sectors of the economy — but we still have a long way to go.

Getting to Work: My First Week at the Department of Labor

Secretary Marty Walsh
I’ve been humbled by the warm welcome I’ve received and inspired by this department's commitment to supporting America's workers. I look forward to listening, collaborating and building partnerships across the country — and to sharing updates along the way.  

How the Triangle Fire Transformed Workplace Safety

Jim Frederick
One hundred and ten years ago, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire changed the course of worker safety in the U.S. Since then, we have helped transform America’s workplaces to ensure safe and healthful working conditions.