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More than 2 million people work in the agriculture industry, providing food sustainability in the U.S. Many of our meals, produce, clothes and medications are made with homegrown products. On Oct. 12, National Farmer’s Day, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recognizes hardworking farmworkers across the country. Agricultural work is important work and vital to our economy, but it is

Unprecedented federal investments in infrastructure, clean energy, manufacturing and technology are poised to improve life for individuals and families across America. Many have asked, will we have a trained workforce available to do all of this? A big part of the answer depends on our nation’s workforce development system. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act provides $3.6 billion a year

We are witnessing an exciting and inspiring groundswell in worker organizing across the country. Workers are organizing across a wide range of industries and workplaces—including workers such as nurses, digital journalists, museum workers, baristas, retail workers and many more. All across the country, thousands of workers are coming together to win a collective voice at their jobs and improve their

Seventy-five years ago this Monday, Oct. 10, then-President Harry S. Truman created the Office of International Labor Affairs in the U.S. Department of Labor. Back then, the international office was much smaller than the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, or ILAB, is today, but it was founded on the same principle – how workers are treated abroad deeply affects how

Seventy-five years ago this Monday, Oct. 10, then-President Harry S. Truman created the Office of International Labor Affairs in the U.S. Department of Labor. Back then, the international office was much smaller than the Bureau of International Labor Affairs, or ILAB, is today, but it was founded on the same principle – how workers are treated abroad deeply affects how

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 263,000 jobs in the month of September, and the unemployment rate edged back down to a more than 50-year low of 3.5%. With 10 million jobs added since President Biden took office and an average of more than 370,000 per month over the last three months, this economy

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 263,000 jobs in the month of September, and the unemployment rate edged back down to a more than 50-year low of 3.5%. With 10 million jobs added since President Biden took office and an average of more than 370,000 per month over the last three months, this economy

Last month, the Women’s Bureau co-hosted the “Equity in Focus Summit” with the Worker Institute at Cornell’s ILR School. The day-long summit, held on September 22 at the U.S. Department of Labor’s headquarters in Washington, focused on the importance of gender and racial equity in the workforce. Speakers and panelists emphasized the need for gender and racial equity in policymaking

As a former mayor, U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh knows first-hand the impact federal funds can have in communities across this country, and how critical these investments are for sustaining and bolstering programs that millions depend on. That’s why as Labor secretary, he quickly charged the department with making our competitive grants more accessible and ensuring they lead to positive

At the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, we protect workers, promote diversity through equal opportunity and enforce the law. One way we do this is by ensuring that contractors fulfill their obligation to promote equal employment opportunity. The construction trades are a great choice for women looking for a sustainable career that can support a family, but for