Recent updates to federal grant guidance give state and local governments more tools to create good jobs in their communities. Here are some of the most important changes: https://lnkd.in/evYKYDTu
U.S. Department of Labor
Government Administration
Washington, DC 324,361 followers
Strengthening America's workforce. Sharing information on U.S. workers, jobs, employment, safety and regulations.
About us
Welcome to the U.S. Department of Labor's LinkedIn profile. We share info on jobs and training, safety and regulations, and other issues impacting workers. Our mission is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights. Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/USDOL, Facebook at www.facebook.com/DepartmentOfLabor, Instagram at www.instagram.com/USDOL and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/USDepartmentOfLabor.
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http://www.dol.gov
External link for U.S. Department of Labor
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1913
- Specialties
- workplace rights, health and safety, employee benefits, job training and skills, apprenticeship, retirement, wages, labor law, employer resources, workers, employers, worker safety, enforcement, compliance assistance, federal contractors, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Registered Apprenticeship, skills training, career information, jobs, economic data, jobs data, employment, unemployment, unemployment insurance, health benefits, equity, workplace equity, labor force, ERISA, workers' comp, workers compensation, mining, mine safety, federal employees, unions, LMRDA, OSH Act, veterans, veteran employment, minimum wage, and wages
Locations
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Primary
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210, US
Employees at U.S. Department of Labor
Updates
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Women's Bureau staff at Chicago Women in Trades! Learn more about our work to support women in apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations. https://lnkd.in/eREsuxpZ
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🎇🍖 #KnowYourGoods!
Grilling on the Fourth of July? 🍖 We hate to fizzle your sizzle, but there’s too much at steak: charcoal is made with child or forced labor in a handful of countries. Be informed about the source of your goods. Check out dol.gov/KnowYourGoods. #KnowYourGoods
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Celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month: Samantha Thomas, the regional solicitor of labor in Philadelphia, shares how her Caribbean roots shaped her passion to be of service to others. Read here ⬇️
Caribbean roots inspire service to others
blog.dol.gov
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🌩️ When a thunderstorm is approaching, do you know how to keep workers safe from lightning strikes? On International Lightning Safety Day, take 5 minutes to review these safety tips — they could save a life: https://lnkd.in/e4rJ_yg
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As a little boy, Derek watched his mother, uncles and grandparents march and advocate for their civil rights. “Now I get to play a small, but very important part, in advancing their legacy through the mission and work of the OFCCP," he says. Considering federal employment? Learn more about what it’s like to work at the U.S. Department of Labor in this interview with Derek:
I am DOL: Working for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
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Migrant workers: Your mental health is important. We have resources to help with workplace stress. You may also be eligible to take job-protected time off from work. For more information, call 1-866-487-2365 to speak with the Department of Labor confidentially in your language, or visit MigrantWorker.gov. Your country’s consulate in the U.S. may also be able to help you understand your rights.
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During the Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor conference on equitable #PaidLeave policies yesterday, we were pleased to welcome former Labor Secretary Tom Perez – now a White House Senior Advisor – back to our HQ! Paid leave is a priority of the Biden-Harris administration. https://lnkd.in/eX4XajzY The White House
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We've seen a troubling increase in wage theft since 2021 by customs brokers and freight-forwarding and logistics companies operating near the Mexican border. Recent Wage and Hour Division investigations in San Diego found some workers were paid less than $3/hour. https://lnkd.in/gJtWKWRK
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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Initial claims were 233,000 for the week ending 6/22 (-6,000). Insured unemployment was 1,839,000 for the week ending 6/15 (+18,000). https://lnkd.in/gcGh-G4