Emplyment News

Honoring and Protecting Miners on National Miners Day   Each December on National Miners Day, we recognize the contributions that miners make to our country. Historically, miners have been an invaluable part of our nation’s workforce, supplying the minerals and raw materials for many critical needs like energy, manufacturing and infrastructure. Today, thousands of miners supply the iron and coal necessary to produce steel,

Making Artificial Intelligence Work for Workers   On Oct. 30, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. This executive order advances the Biden-Harris administration’s comprehensive strategy for governing the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) safely and responsibly. A key component of that strategy – especially for

Keep Workers Safe from Gender-Based Violence and Harassment   Gender-based violence and harassment is a workplace safety issue. It affects the mental and physical health of workers, disproportionately impacting women, people of color and LGBTQI+ people. When it comes to safety, prevention is key. That’s why during this year’s global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Department of Labor

Protecting Workers’ Retirement Savings For every worker, the promise of a just day’s pay for a hard day’s work, a safe return home at the end of the workday, the ability to retire with dignity. The promise of a good job that gives a family some breathing room. In President Biden’s America, we are doing everything we can to make

Caring for Caregivers Healthcare workers are the unsung heroes who care for those who can’t always take care of themselves, including older adults, people with disabilities and children with special needs. As the Department of Labor observes National Home Care and Hospice Month and National Long-Term Care Awareness Month, we’re reaffirming our commitment to protecting healthcare workers’ rights year-round. In

From #BaitToPlate: Securing Labor Justice for Fishers Fishers on a dock in Thailand.  With the help of modern technology, companies can trace seafood supply chains from bait to plate, including details such as water temperature and what the fish are fed. If it’s possible to track the fish quality so precisely, it should also be possible for companies to track

Looking Back on National Apprenticeship Week 2023 Office of Apprenticeship Division Director Cierra Mitchell and Administrator John Ladd (left) Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Acting Secretary or Labor Julie Su, White House Domestic Policy Council Director Neera Tanden (center), and ETA Senior Advisor Manny Lamarre (right) with apprentice graduates. Every year, I look forward to National Apprenticeship Week because it’s

Rosalynn Carter’s Lasting Impact on Mental Health A few days ago, the nation learned that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter had died. As we all mourn her passing, I found myself reflecting on the incredible legacy that she has left behind. I had the fortune of meeting her a few times when I spent a year working at the Carter

By the Numbers: 5 Facts about Older Women Providing Unpaid Care Older women are critical to the care infrastructure of the U.S. Not only are they disproportionately concentrated in paid caregiving occupations, but they supply millions of hours of unpaid care to family and friends, as well. This care is crucial for the care recipients themselves; but more broadly, it

How Historic Infrastructure Investments Can Advance Equity in the Labor Force The historic infrastructure investments of the Biden-Harris administration create a unique opportunity to ensure equity, inclusion and access to good jobs for all. But how do we ensure that every person, regardless of gender, race and other factors, can benefit from these unprecedented investments? How do we expand access