Emplyment News

At the U.S. Department of Labor, we work to ensure a just day’s pay for workers, protect workers’ health, retirement, unemployment and other benefits, and build pathways to connect workers to good jobs. This work is as demanding as it is wide-ranging, and it wouldn’t be possible without the dedication and commitment of our nearly 15,000 department employees across the

Last week, I traveled to Birmingham, Alabama, to meet with workers, community organizations and local officials and understand how the city is getting organized to center gender and racial equity as we emerge from the pandemic. We met with Mayor Randall Woodfin, who earlier this year launched an initiative – Embrace Mothers – aimed at supporting single moms with a

OBTT ERC Antoine Taylor, Fayetteville DVOP Chester Barnett, North Carolina DVET Lane Dyer, and Serco TAP/OBTT instructor Vanessa Crespo prepare for the first Wounded Warrior Program OBTT sessions in their area. For Air Force veteran Lane Dyer, giving back to the veteran community is more than just a job; it’s a passion. “We have come so far in our efforts

En Español To commemorate the entry into force of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement two years ago, the U.S. Department of Labor is highlighting some of the accomplishments of our engagement with Mexico and the challenges that still lie ahead. We asked Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Thea Lee to share her thoughts on the following key questions: As you look

In Spring 2021, two workers employed by a San Jose transport company expressed safety concerns to their employer before starting their shift. They reported being too sick and tired to drive safely and felt they couldn’t operate commercial vehicles. How did their employer respond? The multimillion-dollar company issued disciplinary points to the two drivers, which led to the termination of

On July 24, 2002, nine coal miners at the Quecreek #1 Mine site in Pennsylvania were trapped after mining activities breached an adjacent mine filled with water. For 77 hours, MSHA, state, and local rescuers worked successfully to rescue all nine men. I was part of the team that investigated the accident after the miners were rescued. “MSHA’s rescue teams

Every year, more than 200,000 service members transition out of the military. The transition experience can be full of unknowns and unexpected emotions. A common transition concern for many service members is how to find a new professional identity and navigate the civilian job world. For 20-year U.S. Army veteran Allan Baros, this rang true. Allan Baros, a communications specialist,

Retirement is a lot different than it used to be. How we plan for retirement has changed dramatically over the last 40 years, and for many, the best approach to preparing for a secure retirement remains a mystery. While earlier generations of workers could rely on employer-provided pensions and health insurance, now many will need to rely on their

Last month, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh traveled to Jackson, Mississippi, where, joined by Women’s Bureau staff Charmaine Davis, Marlaina Guillaume and Sonya Black, he met with leaders from Moore Community House, a current grantee of the Department of Labor’s Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grant program. Moore Community House, which has served families on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast

Strong, steady job growth is an apt description of the second quarter of U.S. labor market. Over the last three months, the economy added an average of 375,000 jobs per month. Americans do not experience the labor market as just an aggregate figure. Conditions evolve over time. And, importantly, disparities in access and opportunities lead to disparate outcomes that policymakers