Emplyment News

Raegan Stood Up for Her Right to Overtime Pay – and Won Raegan Ferguson (second from left) with her family  One of the basic principles of the American workplace is that a hard day’s work should lead to a fair day’s pay. Simply put, a worker’s time has value. And for millions of Americans, if they work over 40 hours

What U.S.-Brazil Collaboration Means for Workers President Joe Biden and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the UN General Assembly, Sept. 21, 2023. White House photo. In a win for workers in both countries, President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced a historic Partnership for Workers’ Rights last week at the U.N. General Assembly

Using Grants to Promote Gender and Racial Equity in the Workforce Women’s Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon calls grantmaking one of the agency’s “superpowers” – and indeed, we use grants to drive change by funding community-based organizations to: Welcome more women into apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations that lead to good-paying jobs. Improve conditions in the industries that are most likely

Examining 50 years of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973- Advancing Access and Equity for individuals with disabilities Each October, we commemorate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) where we celebrate and recognize how workers with disabilities contribute to and advance our economy. This year, we also mark the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act), the first

Top Skills for 3 High-Performing Technology Teams   Here at the Office of the Chief Information Officer, we’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of America’s workers, job seekers and retirees. We use information technology solutions to enable that mission. Much of that work – from keeping our networks running to developing the latest apps – is often

Enforcement is Key to Ending Global Child Labor 12-year-old Sambilahatsa dropped out of school and works in the Vohibola mica mine in Anosy, Madagascar. Credit: Safidy Andrianantenaina, UNICEF, UN0673614 Almost a decade ago, 191 world leaders committed to eradicating the worst forms of child labor by 2025 and adopted the Sustainable Development Goals. But two years from the deadline, 160

Hispanic Women Elevating Workers’ Rights Hispanic women have made significant contributions to the labor movement in America. They have played essential roles as activists, organizers, leaders and advocates for workers’ rights, fair wages, education and improving working conditions. Today there are about 13.2 million Hispanic women in the labor force, driving productivity and growth in many industries. Hispanic women have

Data Spotlight: Growing Food Service Jobs   Americans love to eat out! Sales in food service grew from $632 billion in 2012 to $898 billion in 2022, according to National Restaurant Association data, and are expected to approach $1 trillion this year. It takes millions of workers to prepare, serve and deliver meals in restaurants, businesses and schools; in fact,

Workers Who Act Before, During and After an Emergency September is National Preparedness Month, which focuses on planning to minimize damage that may result from natural disasters or other emergencies. But for many workers, emergency preparedness is more than a month: It’s their career. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects strong employment growth from 2022 to 2032 in the six

Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week Nov. 13-19 The 9th Annual National Apprenticeship Week will take place from Nov. 13 to 19, 2023. Now is a great time to start planning for a week of celebration, learning and spotlighting the incredible value of Registered Apprenticeship.   As the countdown to National Apprenticeship Week begins, mark your calendars to join the Office of Apprenticeship