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On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris and I spent the day in Pittsburgh to discuss what building back better looks like for workers in Pennsylvania and across the nation. We held the first White House Organizing and Empowerment Task Force listening session at the IBEW Local 5 training center. We heard from several workers from varying industries and backgrounds whose

Meet Alexis Hawkins. Thirteen years after being expelled from high school, she graduated from Howard Law School and today has two college degrees, a career she’s passionate about anda vision for her future. Currently studying to take the bar exam, Alexis aspires to “become a public defender and then a judge who works to combat systemic racism.My long-term goal is

This month celebrates both the LGBTQ+ community and the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in this country. Job Corps is a program of inclusion, of supporting and respecting our students and staff, and their varied backgrounds and experiences. As the national director, I join those in our community for whom these events have personal significance. [embedded content]

Last month, I celebrated my fifth year as a policy advisor in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. To other people, that might not sound remarkable, but it was a huge milestone for me. I identify as he/him Latin X, a person with a disability and part of the LGBTQI+ community. I was born prematurely, at

The economy added 850,000 jobs in June,the Bureau of Labor Statistics reportedthis morning, and the unemployment rate was 5.9%, little changed from 5.8% in May. This is a good news, and this increasingly strong job growth shows that we’re moving in the right direction. Even the slight increase in the unemployment rate is a promising sign – it indicates people

We’ve added more than 3 million jobs to our economy since President Biden took office. Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 850,000 jobs in the month of June, and the unemployment rate was 5.9 percent, compared to 5.8 percent in May.This increasinglystrong job growth reflects growing confidence among workers as more people get vaccinated

En español It’s a fact: Workplace injuries and illnesses for teens have been on the rise since 2017. We also know that July is typically their peak employment month. So this summer, let’s all make sure they stay safe and healthy on the job. Here are seven ways employers can create a safe workplace for young workers: 1. Verify ages

At the Department of Labor, we strive to support workers, improve their working conditions, and ensure their work-related benefits and rights. At the heart of all those efforts are the workers themselves. Former Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins famously said, “I came to Washington to work for God, FDR and the millions of forgotten, plain common workingmen.” Perkins spent her

Bob Simonovich was in the Army for 14 years. Transitioning out of the military and finding a civilian job was difficult, especially with a traumatic brain injury and PTSD. An employment specialist with the VA Medical Center in Cleveland met with Bob to go through a process called “discovery” that helped him look at his job search differently. Based on

Racial equity is the business of the whole government On day one of the Biden-Harris administration, the President signed the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government. The order calls on all agencies to review their policies and programs to better understand how they are reaching historically underserved communities — and asks