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Helping workers and their families navigate the health care system is essential. October is Health Literacy Month, which is an ideal time to recognize the importance of making health information easy to understand so that you can better navigate your health coverage. If workers and their families understand their protections under the law and the plan they have through their

Rep. Kim Schofield Every year when October rolls around, I join the legions of Americans celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, NDEAM is a time to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the diverse contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. I’m a big fan of NDEAM because

No matter where you are in your career, a secure retirement should be one of the financial goals you are working toward. And since it’s National Retirement Security Week (October 16-23), now is a great time to review your plan to save for retirement and maximize your savings in your employer-sponsored or individual retirement plan, or other retirement plans available

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Every October, countless federal and private organizations acknowledge and celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. NDEAM was created to celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and to promote inclusive workplaces. During the month, many employers and advocates take advantage of the opportunity to educate the general public on the issues that workers with disabilities face

In September, the U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs, with a 3-month moving average of 372,000 jobs. The unemployment rate returned to 3.5%, after rising to 3.7% in August due to rising labor force participation. The private sector added 288,000 jobs, which were somewhat offset by a loss of 25,000 jobs from government. Over 10 million jobs have been added to

En Español In 2021, over 16% of women 18 and older in the U.S. identify as Hispanic. And yet, when we discuss Latinas in the labor force, we discuss this group as a monolith. This does not do justice to the unique and diverse experience of being a Hispanic woman in the workforce. While “Hispanic” generally refers to people from

2022 TRAM attendees participate in a workshop on the gamification of safety and health training. This week we are welcoming hundreds of safety experts from mines across the country to TRAM at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy in Beaver, West Virginia. TRAM – or Training Resources Applied to Mining – is an annual tuition-free conference that provides opportunities

Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual celebration of Hispanic Americans’ contributions to America’s history, culture and ongoing progress as a nation. These contributions include many from Hispanic Americans with disabilities. In honor of the month, researchers in our Office of Disability Employment Policy recently took a deep dive into workforce data on Hispanic Americans’

More than 2 million people work in the agriculture industry, providing food sustainability in the U.S. Many of our meals, produce, clothes and medications are made with homegrown products. On Oct. 12, National Farmer’s Day, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recognizes hardworking farmworkers across the country. Agricultural work is important work and vital to our economy, but it is