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A 2022 policy change and the creation of a special claims unit have helped federal firefighters like Ben Elkind with their occupational disease claims. A wildland firefighter and smokejumper with the U.S. Forest Service, Ben’s claim was accepted due to his high-risk employment, duration of exposure and the timeframe from exposure to diagnosis. New policy updates will help more workers

En Español New research shows black lung disease is on the rise among modern coal miners. A recent study from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the University of Illinois Chicago found that modern coal miners, particularly those in Central Appalachia, are more likely than their predecessors to die from CWP, COPD and lung cancer. The

En Español U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar and Luisa María Alcalde, Mexico’s secretary of labor and social welfare, participate in a ceremony in Mexico on March 13, 2023, to launch a pilot program to return wages owed to migrant workers. Credit:Mexico’s Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare On March 13, I had the honor of joining Mexico Secretary of Labor and

Wil Lowe is no stranger to adversity. After graduating from the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Boarding School, he started pursuing a college degree, but the desire to serve his country was too strong. He put his educational goals on hold to join the Marine Corps and served honorably for nine years. While he reflects fondly of his time with the Corps,

For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on working women in the labor force from the past, present and future. Past The entrance of women into the workforce has influenced the labor force participation rate over the last several decades. Historically, women’s labor force participation rate has increased overall since 1948, peaking in 1999

Last week, we launched the Youth Employment Works strategy to set a clear vision for young people in the workforce system and its public and private sector partners. This work is urgent and necessary to promote high quality career pathways for young workers to ensure they are prepared and empowered to engage in a dynamic labor market full of opportunities.

En Español Today, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) observes Equal Pay Day, which raises awareness of the gender wage gap between men and women. Equal Pay Day marks how far into the year women must typically work to earn what men were paid the previous year. Nearly 60 years after the enactment of the Equal Pay Act

En Español The Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) protects workers by ensuring that companies doing business with the federal government fulfill the promise of equal employment opportunity. As part of their commitment, and the department’s overall commitment, to building an inclusive workforce and economy, OFCCP will launch its Mega Construction Project Program, a special initiative to foster

En Español On average, men are paid $1,219 per week and women $1,002. Earnings increase with education. With less than a high school diploma, men receive $745/week and women $594. With an advanced degree, men are paid $1,998 and women $1,546. March 14 is Equal Pay Day. Here are five fast facts about the gender wage gap. Stats. Overall, women

En Español Equity at work is about justice, fairness and living up to the values of our nation. In 1963, when the Equal Pay Act became law in the United States, women working full-time, year-round made 59 cents on average for every dollar earned by men. Today, that gap has shrunk, and women make 84 cents on the dollar. That’s