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Black Americans have been instrumental to the development of the United States and have played a crucial role in the American labor movement, through new inventions, workplace organization and public service – including serving at the Department of Labor. Test your knowledge with our Black History Month Labor Trivia Challenge. Questions 1.Who was the first president to recognize Black History

The STRIVE Future Leaders program, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, is an innovative program designed for justice-impacted youth ages 18-24 that currently operates in Atlanta, Chicago, Connecticut, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia and San Diego. We recently spoke to Gomol, a graduate of STRIVE Future Leaders at Café Reconcile in New Orleans, on his experience. Tell us about

While we’re well into the new year, I will not forget those miners we lost in 2022. Each fatality is felt deeply across the Mine Safety and Health Administration. It also reminds us of our core mission: to ensure that miners go home safe and healthy at the end of each shift. We made some progress this year in our

Recently, the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that union membership grew in the United States last year by more than a quarter of a million workers, with Black workers representing nearly all of this growth. That means more than 14.3 million workers are now members of unions. This data reflects the growing interest among working people in

Brent Parton Good jobs bring workers into the labor market and companies are realizing that providing good quality jobs make them an employer of choice, maintaining a competitive advantage in recruitment, retention, and the execution of their company’s mission. In today’s labor market where employers are working hard to attract and retain new talent and engage nontraditional populations such as

As we move into 2023, consider learning more about financial planning for your future and preparing for retirement as goals for the coming year. Learn more about your benefits, where and how you may have opportunities to save, and then take steps to improve your financial future. Here are some steps you can take now to prepare for a secure

Lee en Español The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (WHD) is committed to providing resources to empower workers and tools that help employers comply with wage and hour requirements. The free DOL-Timesheet App is now available in Spanish on Android and Apple devices. Thanks to collaboration between the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and the Office of

January is National Mentoring Month, an annual celebration of the powerful role mentors play in helping young people across the U.S. shape and achieve their aspirations, every day of every month. While mentoring can benefit all youth, research indicates that it can be especially powerful for those who face barriers to education, training and employment, including people with disabilities and

Families with younger children in the United States pay a lot of money for child care. Whether it is after-school care or full-day care for infants, child care consumes a large share of family income among those who pay for childcare services. The National Database of Childcare Pricesis a new source of data showing how prices vary by childcare

2022 was an impactful year for the Department of Labor’s Office of the Chief Information Officer. As American workers faced complexities bought on by a global pandemic, we continued to build on the momentum from previous years and innovate IT solutions to support the Department of Labor’s mission. Here are a few highlights: Our teams worked hard to raise the