Our Mission
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.
From the Office of the Secretary
As we strive to create a new Golden Age of prosperity, I’m ready to team up with all those committed to fighting for the American Worker. Together, under the leadership of President Trump, we will Make America Work Again.”

Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Secretary of Labor
Our Accomplishments
4.3M Job Seekers
$230 million of wages
250,000 veterans
What We Do, How We Began, and Why It Matters
Explore the major laws we administer and enforce and the history behind our ongoing commitment in supporting the workforce.
Major Laws

History of DOL


Agencies within the Department of Labor
As an organization with diverse functions, the U.S. Department of Labor carries out its mission through a number of offices and agencies. These are organized into major program areas, and headed by an Assistant Secretary or other official.
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