Career Advice

A worker in Mexico welds a metal joist. Earlier this week, I chaired my first Labor Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations and Trade Policy meeting alongside U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and the chair of the committee, United Steelworkers President Tom Conway. This is a consequential meeting that gives the Department of Labor and the Office of the U.S. Trade

AlvirleenScott is an early childhood educator/caregiver at the On Purpose Academy MentoringandLearning Center, a childcare facility in Dayton, Ohio. In August, Secretary Marty Walsh visited this daycare facility for aroundtableabout the care economy and the need to invest in caregivers. We askedAlvirleento share her experience as a caregiver and her perspective on what investments are needed to support caregivers. What

Kim Jarvis is thefounder,owner andexecutivedirector of On Purpose Academy and Mentoring Center, a childcare facility in Dayton, Ohio. In August, Secretary Marty Walsh visitedthedaycarefor aroundtableon investing in the care economy. We asked Kim how affordable child care can support families. What led you to opening On Purpose Academy Mentoring & Learning Center? The short answer is I wanted to make

Chloe Morgan is a single mother of four boys, two of whom have special needs. She is a working mom and is authoring a book on single parenthood. She sends her children to On Purpose Academy and Mentoring Center, a daycare and learning facility in Dayton, Ohio. Chloe met Secretary Marty Walsh during a roundtable at the academy on the

Emily Lambertis an early childhood educator/caregiver at the On Purpose Academy MentoringandLearning Center, a childcare facility in Dayton, Ohio. In August, Secretary Marty Walsh visited this daycare facility for aroundtableabout the care economy and the need to invest in caregivers. We askedEmilyto share her experience as a caregiver and her perspective on what investments are needed to support caregivers. What

En español Latinas are now the largest group of women workers in the U.S., behind non-Hispanic whites. Numbering more than 12 million, Latinas account for 16% of the female labor force – a figure that is projected to grow dramatically, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While Latinas play a critical role in America’s workforce, their wages continue to

No matter where you are in your career, a secure retirement should be one of the financial goals you are working toward. Unfortunately, many of America’s workers face barriers when trying to save — with minority groups and women facing the greatest barriers when it comes to retirement planning. Here are seven facts aboutfinancial planning and saving for retirement, with

Bertha Gonzalez (right) receives a check for back wages from Kimchi Bui, district director for the Wage and Hour Division in Los Angeles. Some of the most vulnerable workers in the nation are those in the garment industry. Most garment workers are women and are sometimes paid wages under the federal minimum hourly rate of $7.25 per hour. The Department

The 7th annualNational Apprenticeship Weekis Nov. 15-21! NAW is a celebration where industry, labor, equity, workforce, education and government leaders host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship. This year will focus on how apprenticeships area rebuilding our economy, advancing racial and gender equity and supporting underserved communities. Registered Apprenticeship, a proven and industry-driven training model, provides

En español This summer, the Biden-Harris administration’s American Rescue Plan Act increased the 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC). This historic support – the largest ever credit – is helping families and children struggling to recover financially from the COVID-19 pandemic. The full benefit is now $300 per month, or $3,600 for the year, and any family with children 17 or