Ruben Rosalez - Mar 21, 2023
Garment workers who make the looks you love are paid some of the lowest wages in the nation, sometimes as little as $1.58 per hour – and these workers produce clothing for many retailers you know.
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Data Spotlight: Employment of Women with Disabilities in Skilled Trade Professions
Alexandra Ruth, David Rosenblum - Mar 21, 2023
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Advancing Fairness for Federal Firefighters Sickened on the Job
Christopher J. Godfrey - Mar 20, 2023
New policy updates will help streamline workers' comp claims processing for federal firefighters with certain occupational diseases.
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Mandatory Arbitration Won’t Stop Us from Enforcing the Law
Seema Nanda - Mar 20, 2023
Because mandatory arbitration is on the rise, there are more workplaces where the Labor Department provides the only viable avenue for meaningful legal recourse when workers' rights are violated.
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Returning What is Owed to Migrant Workers
Thea Lee - Mar 17, 2023
Through a new pilot program, the Department of Labor and government of Mexico will collaborate to help return back wages owed to migrant workers who were employed in the U.S.
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Rising Rates of Black Lung Underscore Need for Strong Federal Black Lung Program
Christopher J. Godfrey - Mar 17, 2023
Black lung disease and other lung conditions are increasing among younger coal miners. Learn how we're supporting them and their families.
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Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program Helps Native American Veteran Get Back on His Feet
Dana Kelly - Mar 17, 2023
Once facing unemployment and housing instability, today veteran Wil Lowe is thriving and is an advocate for the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program.
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Youth Employment Works
Brent Parton - Mar 15, 2023
Last week, we launched the Youth Employment Works strategy to set a clear vision for young people in the workforce system and its public and private sector partners.
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Working Women: Data from the Past, Present and Future
Christine Machovec - Mar 15, 2023
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