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Registered Apprenticeship leads to strong employment and good wages for participants. But if this workforce model, and its protections, are not available to all workers in America, it can never reach its full potential and promise. The U.S. Department of Labor is firmly commitment to ensuring that workplaces are safe, diverse and equitable for all employees – including apprentices. Registered

Monday, Sept. 5, is Labor Day – a day set aside for honoring and celebrating the struggles and achievements workers and their unions have made, and continue to make, in turning the American economy into the world powerhouse it is today. While we tend to think about Labor Day as a uniquely American holiday, the truth is that almost from

At the Department of Labor, our mission is “to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.” America’s labor unions, likewise, have a long history of supporting actions that empower working people and advance our economy.

Equity is one of America’s core principles, which is why it’s essential that the federal government conduct business with contractors that promote pay equity. Pay equity is at the heart of a recent action from our Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), which will provide greater clarity on federal contractors’ responsibility to analyze their compensation systems each year. On

Every year, more than 5,000 workers are killed on the job, about 14 per day, and more than 3.6 million suffer a serious job-related injury or illness. Many workers face unnecessary workplace hazards because their employer didn’t implement a safety and health management system. These injuries or illnesses don’t just hurt workers and their families, they can hurt business operations as

The July jobs report marked two new milestones in the economic recovery: First, the number of Americans working exceeded the pre-pandemic number, as the economy added 528,000 jobs in July with a three-month moving average of 437,000. Second, the unemployment rate is 3.5%, back to its pre-pandemic low, which matched the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years. The total number

The time to prioritize maternal health and protect the rights of working mothers is now. The health of our families, our communities and our economy depends on it. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the U.S. had the highest rate of maternal mortality of any industrialized country. Black and Alaskan Native women face particular risk,

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This annual observance highlights the efforts of MSHA’s Miner Vaccination Outreach Program to protect miners against COVID-19 through vaccination. The Miner Vaccination Outreach Program organizes voluntary, free vaccination clinics in mining communities and provides educational outreach regarding vaccine safety and efficacy. Participation in the program is completely voluntary and free for qualified mine operators. Vaccination

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 528,000 jobs in the month of July, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5 percent. This remarkable and broad-based job growth means that for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, total employment has not only surpassed the level of February 2020 but reached an all-time

For 20 years, Benefits.gov has been the official benefits website of the United States federal government. It has helped millions of people find federal and state benefits, assess their eligibility and learn how to apply for those resources. Benefits.gov was the first of its kind, providing resources directly to the public through a technology-based platform. This year, the Department of