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Ensuring support for unemployment insurance claimants Unemployment is often unexpected and always unsettling, and it can happen for any number of reasons. Take, for instance, the recent devastation from Hurricane Beryl in Texas, or last summer’s widespread wildfires in Hawaii. In both cases, the Department of Labor partnered with states to offer both online and in-person government-operated identity

Federal law protects ALL workers Ahead of Labor Day, the Department of Labor observes Labor Rights Week by partnering with the Mexican Embassy, its 52 consulates, other diplomatic missions and other federal and state agencies to spread awareness about labor rights – and to remind workers of the protections available under the law. At the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA),

New skills data now available with Employment Projections With the release of the 2023­­-33 Employment Projections on Aug. 29 providing the job outlook of 832 occupations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics now has information about which skills are most relevant for those occupations. The skills are given a score from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most important. There

March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom: A reminder that good jobs change lives It’s been 61 years since Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Two of the U.S. Department of Labor’s leaders came together this year to commemorate the anniversary of the March and

Labor Day 2024: Union impact big and small Acting Secretary Julie Su with workers at Blue Bird Corp.’s Fort Valley, Georgia, facility in July. They reached afirst union contract with the United Steelworkers in under a year. Labor Day is Sept. 2 and this time of year, more than any other, I find myself reflecting on America’s labor unions. Unionized

100+ years of progress for working women This week the Women’s Bureau is marking both Women’s Equality Day – commemorating the 19th Amendment, which was a huge step forward for some American women, but not a truly inclusive one – and Labor Day, when the entire country celebrates the American worker and how far we’ve come. It’s a time for

Why language matters for workplace safety and health Language access is a personal passion for me as communications director for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and it’s also more important than ever. Why? Because while worker rights, standards, required protections and guidance exist, if people don’t know about them – or they’re afraid to communicate with us –

Empowering workers’ voices through partnership As summer comes to an end and kids return to school, many of us will soon start thinking about the cooler weather, changing leaves, football and shorter days. But before we get to that point, though, it’s important to take some time to think about workers, their rights and what we can all do

Labor rights and the power of collaboration Too many workers in the United States aren’t aware of their rights or are afraid to speak up for them for fear of losing their jobs or being deported. This matters not just for the individual workers and their families, who deserve a safe workplace and a fair day’s pay, but for all

5 best practices to prevent roof and rib falls On March 18, 2023,a 42-year-old roof bolt operator was working in the pit area during longwall recovery operations when loose rock roof fell on him in an underground mine in Dahlgren, Illinois. On April 11, 2023,a 26-year-old stope minerwas installing bolts in an underground silver ore mine in Wallace, Idaho when