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Making holiday work safe for everyone The holiday season is here, and many of us look forward to spending time with family and friends, sharing festive meals and finding the perfect gifts. But behind the scenes, thousands of workers at farms, meatpacking facilities, warehouses, grocery stores, package delivery and retail stores are making sure you have what you need. These

Highlights of a record-breaking National Apprenticeship Week 2024 We’ve come a long way from talking about Registered Apprenticeship as the nation’s best kept secret in workforce development. Far from it: This year our ApprenticeshipUSA partners – which include employers and industry representatives, labor and community-based organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and federal, state, and local government agencies – successfully hosted

Garnished tips at Friendship Diner Kyle Annette, Kyle and Laura all worked at the Friendship Diner in Evansville, Indiana. Unfortunately, the work environment was far from friendly. The diner’s owner created a hostile environment for employees and violated their workplace rights. As servers, they were ordered to share or “pool” their tips together, a practice that is illegal under the

How we’re making life easier for military spouses In November we celebrate veterans – and we also celebrate the families that make their service possible. I’m proud that the Department of Labor recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of military families and works to alleviate the challenges they face. As the wife of an Air Force veteran who just retired after

Empowering domestic violence survivors with financial resources Domestic violence is an ongoing crisis in our country.It not only impacts survivors’ physical and mental well-being, but also their financial security. Many domestic violence survivors remain with or return to abusive partners due to financial dependence. Fear of losing economic stability can make it difficult to leave an abusive situation. Every year

Saluting home care workers during Care at Home Month During Care at Home Month in November, the department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) salutes home care workers who deliver vital services to some of our communities’ most vulnerable people. These unsung heroes care for those who can’t always take care of themselves, including older adults, people with disabilities and children

NEW DATA: Childcare costs remain an almost prohibitive expense U.S. families spend between 8.9% and 16.0% of their median income on full-day care for just one child, with annual prices ranging from $6,552 to $15,600 in 2022, the most recent year for which data are available. Even part-day care for school-aged children (e.g., before and after school care) comprises 8.1%

Public confidence in unions soars Data courtesy of Gallup. Graphic produced by the U.S. Department of Labor. A recent Gallup poll revealed that disapproval of labor unions has fallen to 23%, the lowest level in 57 years, while support for unions has reached 70% — just one point below the highest level recorded since 1965. These statistics suggest a shift

Take advantage of your open enrollment period to get the coverage you need When your open enrollment period for your job-based health, dental, vision and other coverage begins, it’s important to take a look at your options and see if you want to make changes. Open enrollment is a time to adjust your coverage to best meet the needs of

National Apprenticeship Week 2024: 10 Years of Celebrating Opportunity, Security and Dignity Federal funding has created millions of good jobs, providing dignity, security and opportunity for the advancement of America’s workers. Workers can build the skills and experience they need to fill those jobs—especially in high-demand industries such as manufacturing, clean energy and construction—through registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs). This week,