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For National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we are highlighting 10 occupations in which workers may help before, during or after catastrophic events. Most of these occupations had an annual wage above the median of $45,760 for all workers in 2021 and are projected to have average or above-average employment growth from 2020 to 2030. (Note: Data shown are for all workers

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On Workers Memorial Day, I think about many people that I’ve known who got hurt, sick, or lost their lives on the job. I think of John Hegarty, a pile driver and dear friend of mine who died while working on construction at the Central Artery Tunnel Project in Boston in 1998. He had a wife and three children. It

No one should ever have to die simply because they went to work and did their job. Yet, every day in America, an average of 13 people die on the job from a workplace injury. Virtually all those deaths are preventable. As the head of OSHA, I have the somber and solemn duty to sign condolence letters to families of

On March 29, 2003, I experienced an incomplete spinal-cord injury during a hit-and-run bicycle accident, resulting in a diagnosis of quadriplegia. I was a teenager at the time. In the years since, I’ve thrived academically, personally and professionally. Today, I’m pleased to use my experiences to help others do so as well, especially related to financial planning — something top

This spring, the Department of Labor joined the Biden-Harris administration’s 90-Day Trucking Apprenticeship Challenge to promote the apprenticeship model as a solution to connect more well-trained drivers with good-paying jobs. While the trucking industry has many good jobs, the risk of sexual harassment and sexual assault keep too many women from the field. We spoke with Desiree Wood, the founder

Every single American worker should be able to retire with security. It’s fundamental to the dignity of work, that at a certain age, you can step away, live comfortably and focus on things and people that you love.   And it’s fundamental to the Department of Labor’s mission that every worker be empowered with the tools, resources and protections they need to

As an autistic adult who works on disability policy, I often receive articles from friends and professional connections about different efforts to employ adults on the autism spectrum. In fact, I have received many in recent weeks due to April being National Autism Month. I always appreciate this information, as it directly relates to my work as a member of

The trucking industry has the potential to offer drivers a fulfilling career with good pay and benefits. However, the prevalence of sexual assault and sexual harassment is very high, serving as a major obstacle to women’s participation and retention in the sector. There is no place for this inany workplace, including the trucking industry. On April 28, we’ll be joining

Since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration, the Department of Labor has been taking steps to transform the way we confront climate change as we empower and protect workers, morning, noon and night. We are focused on making sure workers and young people in this country have the skills they need to take advantage of the growth of good, green