Did you know charcoal is made with child or forced labor in a handful of countries? 🍖🇺🇸 Before you drizzle and sizzle this Independence Day, here’s a hot tip: Visit dol.gov/KnowYourGoods to be informed about the source of your goods. #KnowYourGoods
U.S. Department of Labor
Government Administration
Washington, DC 325,388 followers
Strengthening America's workforce. Sharing information on U.S. workers, jobs, employment, safety and regulations.
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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
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- Government Administration
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- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1913
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- 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
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Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20210, US
Employees at U.S. Department of Labor
Updates
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Honoring #DisabilityPrideMonth! Learn how our Office of Disability Employment Policy is making sure that employment success is an option for everyone, especially for people with disabilities 👇🏽 dol.gov/odep
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Meet Leo! This snuggly 3-year-old is living large in Massachusetts, where he enjoys nature walks, watching TV & anything with peanut butter. Leo’s biggest fan Kate supports efforts to eradicate gender-based violence and harassment from workplaces for our Women’s Bureau. #DOLPets
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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Initial claims were 238,000 for the week ending 6/29 (+4,000). Insured unemployment was 1,858,000 for the week ending 6/22 (+26,000). https://lnkd.in/gcGh-G4
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Our Wage and Hour Division's investigation recovered more than $555,000 for 2,607 Intuit employees after recordkeeping errors deprived them of their required overtime wages. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBnBAKRS #Payroll #Overtime #HR #Management
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📽️ At last week’s conference on paid leave implementation, The White House Senior Advisor (and former Labor Secretary) Tom Perez spoke to Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor Director Wendy Chun-Hoon about why the Biden-Harris Administration cares about equity in paid leave programs. In his words, “expanding and ensuring paid leave for everyone across this country is a top priority for the administration.” Learn more about our efforts on paid leave at dol.gov/wb.
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BREAKING: OSHA's proposed heat rule was announced today. Read below for more info ⤵
Today, President Biden announced several actions to address extreme heat, including an upcoming OSHA proposed rule to establish the first-ever federal safety standard addressing excessive heat in the workplace. The proposed rule includes requirements for: 💠 Identifying heat hazards 💠 Developing heat illness and emergency response plans 💠 Providing training to employees and supervisors 💠 Implementing work practice standards — including rest breaks, access to shade and water, and heat acclimatization for new employees. OSHA projects the rule would affect approximately 36 million workers and substantially reduce heat injuries, illnesses and deaths in the workplace. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRQMpXfv
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Today we honor the courageous wildlife firefighters who protect our forests and natural resources from devastating wildfires. Their dedication and bravery are instrumental in safeguarding our environment and communities. Join us in expressing our gratitude and appreciation on #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay 🌲🔥🦌. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
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Did you know that each year from 1945 until 1957, Congress considered and failed to pass a civil rights bill? The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was finally signed on this date 60 years ago, outlawing workplace discrimination. Then-Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz helped implement new antidiscrimination regulatory responsibilities under the act as well as desegregate Labor Department staff. Today, our Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ensures federal contractors comply with workplace nondiscrimination and affirmative action laws. Visit dol.gov/ofccp to learn more. In the first photo, civil rights leaders Bayard Rustin and Cleveland Robinson are shown at the March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom held the year before the act was passed (credit: Library of Congress). The march helped pressure the Kennedy administration to initiate a strong federal civil rights bill in Congress. In the second photo, President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the act with civil rights leaders in attendance. (Credit: White House Press Office)
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U.S. Department of Labor reposted this
July marks the 4th anniversary of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. With the strongest set of enforceable labor provisions of any U.S. trade agreement, #USMCA has delivered substantial benefits for workers across North America and leveled the playing field for businesses in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Follow us this month to learn more about these wins! https://lnkd.in/e6Kf3vph
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