Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB)

Filed in Labor Rights, International Labor, Data and Technology • By: Marcia Eugenio •
Five workers wearing white use large rakes in a large pile of cotton.
New reports from the Bureau of International Labor Affairs provide a sobering glimpse into global labor exploitation. Here are three things you should know.
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Two women sit at a table signing documents. The flags of the United States, Dominican Republic and U.S. Department of Labor are behind them.
We’re working with consulates to ensure that immigrant and migrant workers in the U.S. receive their hard-earned wages, have safe and healthy workplaces, and more.
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Filed in Labor Rights, International Labor • By: Basel Saleh •
A young Bangladeshi woman wearing red sits behind a sewing machine.
The international community has reached a consensus around the idea of a living wage – an important step toward ensuring workers have a decent standard of living.
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A woman with dark hair pulled back and wearing a black and white jacket listens intently during a panel on global migration.
With 169 million migrant workers across the globe, making up nearly 5% of the workforce worldwide, we need sensible, sustainable, rights-based policies.
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A landscaper uses a rake to break up turf.
When we work to prevent and combat human trafficking, we build a fairer economy and help make workplaces better for everyone, everywhere.
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Filed in Labor Rights, International Labor • By: Marcia Eugenio •
A boy wearing a headlamp works underground in a mica mine.
As we approach the UN’s 2025 deadline to eradicate child labor in all its forms, we urge all governments to protect children and adults from exploitation.
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A happy family: A man and a woman cradling a baby in a sling.
Here are some of the ways the Department of Labor supports working families.
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