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Anthony and Yasmin’s story Anthony, a U.S. Army soldier stationed at Army Garrison Bavaria in Germany, and his wife, Yasmin, needed a plan. Their goal was to return to their home state of Florida and both find meaningful employmentin in-demand information technology fields.But beingthousands of milesaway from homewas making the prospect ofjob searchingfeel particularly daunting. As a first step, Anthony

Saving, especially for retirement, should start early and continue throughout your lifetime. But when it comes to financial planning and saving, women often face more challenges than men — making it harder for them to adequately save for retirement. It’s important for women to recognize these barriers so that they can make informed choices about their money, especially as they

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An undated photo of a New York City Labor Day parade. Source: Library of Congress Labor Day is around the corner, and what has so often for many been a day off of work, filled with family and friends, this year gives us a lot to reflect on. It’s the unofficial end of summer, and many will take the day

All youth, both with and without disabilities, should grow up expecting to work and succeed, and the messages can’t start early enough. We know this because it reflects our own experience. A clear vision of work, communicated at an early age by influential adults in our lives, helped us set expectations for ourselves and pave our own career paths. As

En español Every day, millions of vulnerable workers head to jobs where they unnecessarily face dangerous or unfair conditions. Construction workers aren’t given necessary personal protective equipment and suffer injuries or fatalities as a result. Dishwashers are told to work overtime without pay. Garment workers are paid for each piece they sew – but those wages are less than the

Women voting in Wyoming. On Aug. 26, 1920, nearly a century after the women’s suffrage movement began, U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby signed a proclamation officially certifying the recently ratified 19th Amendment and granting women the right to vote. In that moment, nearly 100 years’ worth of persistence, activism and strategy came to fruition. Solidified in the U.S. Constitution

In June, Secretary of Labor Marty Walshhosted a virtual roundtable on the care economy featuring an economist and business leaders, including Jessica Derby, the child care program manager at Patagonia. We asked Jessica (center, standing) to share more of her thoughts on child care and what kind of care investments are needed to support communities and families across the nation.

This August, we’re celebrating the anniversary of Job Corps, the nation’s largest free residential job training program for young adults ages 16 through 24. For 57 years, this Department of Labor program has been helping students develop the skills they need to pursue meaningful careers and connecting them with employers seeking skilled workers in high-growth industries. Thanks to Job Corps,

[embedded content] In the Department of Labor, we focus on protecting the health and safety of workers as we carefully reopen our economy. And we are also here to support you if you’re looking for your next job opportunity. The department funds nearly 2400 American Job Centers all across the United States, providing free help for your career and employment