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Here are some things employers and other health plan sponsors should keep in mind as we approach the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency and national emergency.

Some of the policies put in place to respond to the public health emergency will conclude and it is important to know that some of these changes can impact your health coverage. We are here to help answer questions.

Marty Walsh reflects on his time as secretary of labor and the impact the Labor Department has on working people across America and the world.

A comprehensive new report on workers’ compensation in the U.S. shows trends that are troubling for workers injured or sickened in the workplace.

During Suicide Prevention Month, we’re getting the word out about the importance of supporting workers’ mental health. 

Last week, I traveled to Birmingham, Alabama, to meet with workers, community organizations and local officials and understand how the city is getting organized to center gender and racial equity as we emerge from the pandemic. We met with Mayor Randall Woodfin, who earlier this year launched an initiative – Embrace Mothers – aimed at supporting single moms with a $375 monthly stipend over one year to ease their financial hardship and help offset the caregiving penalties they face as single parents in the workforce. I got to meet Kimber Washington, who talked about the relief she felt to b

Family-friendly flexible work policies can have great benefits, but not all workers have equal access.

Women and people of color are overrepresented in low-wage jobs that lack essential benefits. This is one of the biggest barriers to economic equity.

Our Office of Disability Employment Policy has been supporting workers with disabilities and employers for more than 20 years. Here’s what’s in store for the future.

Chief Economist Janelle Jones and Women's Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon share what the October Jobs Report reveals about the state of America’s working women.