Emplyment News

New Frontiers for Empowering Workers and Business Today, a record number of workers are raising their voice on the job: over the last two years, workers have filed thousands of petitions to vote to form a new union in their workplace and public support for unions is higher than almost any point in the last 60 years. It’s no surprise

American Job Centers: The Path to Veteran Employment Starts Here Jen Gollnick, an Army National Guard veteran, found herself in a challenging position in early 2023. After being laid off, she faced the decision of finding another job or starting her own company.   Gollnick sought help from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and  they connected her with U.S.

Answering the Call of Migrant Workers En español Daria Hernandez shares her story at the department’s Labor Rights Week 2023 kickoff event. Earlier this year, I met Daria Hernandez, a seasonal H-2B worker from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, who has been coming to the U.S. for the past 15 years to clean crabs in Maryland. When she first arrived, she

Thankful for Workers Who Make Holiday Celebrations Possible With the holidays upon us, millions of Americans will soon gather around the table with friends and family. From the food on our tables to the gifts shared between loved ones, the holiday season is a great time to recognize the workers throughout the supply chain who make our holiday celebrations possible. 

Our Top Videos of 2023 Might Surprise You Good jobs, back pay, safety citations – it’s all in a day’s work at the Labor Department. This year we recovered billions in back wages for workers and their families, and awarded billions more in grants to organizations connecting people with good jobs from coast to coast and beyond. We celebrated workplace

Moving Toward a Just Transition in the Low-Carbon Economy Thea Lee speaking about the just transition during a discussion with the International Trade Union Confederation at COP28. Last week, I had the honor of representing the U.S. Department of Labor at COP28 in Dubai, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. This is the first time our department has participated

10 Hot Healthcare Jobs That Don’t Need a Bachelor’s Degree En español Interested in a career in healthcare? There are many opportunities since an aging population and growing number of people with chronic conditions will significantly increase the demand for medical care. In fact, healthcare occupations are expected to account for about 2 of every 5 new jobs added to

Big Results for Workers in 2023 With a new year starting in a few weeks, it’s a good time to reflect on all that the Wage and Hour Division has accomplished for workers across the country, including the great progress we made in 2023. Our goal is to build on this momentum and do even more to protect workers’ rights

Keep Warehouse Workers Safe This Holiday Season En español   The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness, but it’s also a busy time for one of the largest industries in the country. With increased demand for shipping and fulfilling orders, many warehouse workers face potentially hazardous work conditions that could result in serious injuries.  For example, a

Collective Action to End Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Domestic workers representing 25 union organizations across 15 countries in Latin America participate in a Solidarity Center-sponsored training focused on building leadership skills and developing strategies for healing deeply embedded trauma experienced on the job. Credit: Solidarity Center/Alexis De Simone This year, the U.S. Department of Labor commemorates the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence