Researchers: Did you know the Bureau of Labor Statistics is now publishing detailed data about occupational skills alongside their employment projections? Explore it here ⤵️
U.S. Department of Labor
Government Administration
Washington, DC 347,551 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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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Initial claims were 219,000 for the week ending 9/14 (-12,000). Insured unemployment was 1,829,000 for the week ending 9/7 (-14,000). https://lnkd.in/gcGh-G4
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We've filed a lawsuit to recover $1.87 million for 26 workers at Dragon Kitchen in Jefferson City, Missouri, where servers were paid tips only and cooks received a fixed wage, violating minimum wage and overtime laws. https://lnkd.in/egNsw6g7 #Restaurants #Payroll #Management
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During National Farm Safety and Health Week, explore our resources to protect the well-being of everyone working in agriculture. #NFSHW24 🚜 Safety and health information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration: https://lnkd.in/eWT-cxW4 🚜 Requirements on wages, hours, transportation, housing and more from the Wage and Hour Division: https://lnkd.in/eEaDDbK6
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Penn State University will pay $703K in back wages and interest to resolve alleged gender-based pay discrimination. This decision comes after investigators discovered that since July 1, 2020, the university allegedly paid 65 women employees less than men employed in similar positions. https://lnkd.in/e29shvRH
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Meet Liam! He's a very young 14 years old, extremely social and loves people (despite the occasional harmless hiss). A four-legged welcome wagon, Liam is a constant shadow of his owner Dave, who works for our Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service to help veterans find meaningful employment after separation.
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Are you a college student, graduate student or recent graduate with a disability seeking an internship or job? Check out the #WorkforceRecruitmentProgram to get connected to career development opportunities! WRP.gov
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In #ODEP's recent blog post, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, Taryn Williams, reflects on the vital role employment plays in recovery and the department’s efforts to support workers with substance use disorder. https://lnkd.in/eNs8bzDz
Employment Supports Recovery: How Work Helps
blog.dol.gov
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Autumn is a season of change and new beginnings. Read the stories of two former service members who used Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service programs to start new chapters in their lives. https://lnkd.in/ea9NtMv2
Second chances and new beginnings for two veterans
blog.dol.gov
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During National #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate the generations of Latino/a and Hispanic Americans who have improved our lives at work and in our communities. Throughout America’s history, these workers have made essential and lasting improvements to the nation’s workforce. Here are five labor leaders who have made important contributions to work in America. #HHM https://lnkd.in/emJM7ZFA