Leave benefits

We’re celebrating Colorado’s new paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program that allows Coloradans to access paid time off when they need it.

Here are some of the ways the Department of Labor supports working families.

Now is the time to make the repairs, before the next storm, and build a UI system that will serve the American people in the next crisis.

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

The work of the Women’s Bureau focuses on the ways current gendered caregiving patterns limit opportunities for mothers, especially in relation to their earnings and economic security.

The increase in job flexibilities and leave options during the pandemic made clear that in many cases, family-friendly work policies improve quality of life for workers while also allowing them to successfully perform their jobs.

Learn more on why a national paid family and medical leave program is needed.

Representation matters, and the absence of it has disparate, and sometimes disastrous, consequences. Find out how medical and academic institutions are tackling the Black maternal health crisis in the U.S.

Grant Khanbalinov is a Navy veteran and champion for stronger systems and resources that support mental health. We asked Grant to share his personal experience with paid leave and why he believes it’s essential for everyone.    

During National Work and Family Month, we're highlighting Department of Labor resources all working families should know about.