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Signed 50 years ago, the Rehabilitation Act was the first federal law to address civil rights for people with disabilities, and it had a profound impact. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities by any program or activity that is federally funded or conducted. It applies to publicly funded workforce services—such as those provided by

A worker at Hanford, Washington, where plutonium was produced for the first atomic bomb. Credit for all photos: U.S. Department of Energy The summer blockbuster “Oppenheimer,” which tells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project to design and build the world’s first atomic bombs, is generating a lot of interest in the history of how nuclear weapons

En español Personal protective equipment is designed to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. But it cannot do its job if it doesn’t fit properly. One of the challenges facing workers with various body types and sizes, especially women in the construction industry, is finding the right PPE that works for them. A survey

En español Navajo worker at the Peabody Coal Co. in May 1972. Source: Environmental Protection Agency. National Archives ID 544160. The Navajo Nation in the Four Corners region has been an important area for both coal and uranium mining. While coal has been used primarily to help meet our country’s energy needs, uranium ore was a key component in the

Editor’s note: In our “I Am DOL” series, we’re highlighting employees who work in a wide range of roles at the Department of Labor but who all share a passion for public service. Stay tuned for more stories, and explore current job openings at the department today. Vanessa Ross, a claims examiner in the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, helps

Today we are excited to announce the launch of the Department of Labor’s “High Road to The Middle Class” map to spotlight existing high road training programs that train America’s infrastructure, clean energy and manufacturing workforce for good jobs. Through tools like this map, we’re committed to supporting high road partnerships in communities across the nation that bring together

Today under the leadership and vision of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, we are excited to announce the launch of the Department of Labor’s High Road to the Middle Class map. High road training programs that implement demand-driven workforce strategies advancing job quality, equity and worker voice are a proven successful model for workforce development. Through partnerships with both

Representatives of the Wage and Hour Division and Mississippi Center for Justice met with Delta farmworkers in Mississippi. Farm work in the Mississippi Delta involves back-breaking labor, low pay and harsh working conditions. Many Black agricultural workers and families have tended the soil of Mississippi farms for years and take pride in the knowledge passed down from generations in this

July is Extreme Heat Awareness Month. One of the biggest hazards at this time of year is overheating. Outdoor and indoor heat exposure may cause heat-related illnesses and can lead to preventable fatalities. This means that mine workers, from heavy equipment operators to blasting experts, working on surface mines or underground mines, are all at risk of heat-related illnesses. High

When President Biden took office, he made a promise to rebuild our middle class and bring good jobs to communities across the nation – and he delivered. President Biden has proven that an economy that invests in and prioritizes growth and opportunities for workers is not only possible, it’s essential. President Biden’s economic agenda, coupled with game-changing investments, places its