Employment and Training Administration

Our Mission

The mission of the Employment and Training Administration is to contribute to the more efficient functioning of the U.S. labor market by providing high-quality job training, employment, labor market information, and income maintenance services primarily through state and local workforce development systems.

Spotlight on ETA

We showcase important updates, resources, and stories that highlight our work accross programs and initiatives. These spotlights make it easy to explore timely content and see how it connects to workers, employers, and the public.

Opinion Letters

Search Trade Adjustment Assistance Petitions

Foreign Labor Certifications

Prevailing Wage Information and Resources

Unemployment Insurance Modernization

Freedom of Information Act (ETA)

Workforce Tools, Strategies and Technical Assistance

Read Our Latest Press Releases

Stay informed with our latest announcements, media updates, and press releases.

July 30, 2026
US Department of Labor awards $5.6M to serve eligible individuals in Florida communities impacted by Spirit Airlines closure

July 27, 2026
US Department of Labor advances partnership with Huntington Ingalls Industries to strengthen skilled-workforce pipeline, support maritime reindustrialization

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Understand Our Policy & Governance

Clear rules keep our work open, fair, and accountable. That way, we can focus on national labor goals for workers and the public.

Freedom of Information Act

Services

Discover Our Programs & Initiatives

Explore our ongoing programs that support individuals and communities, and discover initiatives designed to tackle new opportunities and challenges in the workplace.

Visit Apprenticeship.gov, the one-stop source for all-things apprenticeship.

OGM provides centralized grants management expertise across ETA's grant life cycle.

(1-877-S-2JOBS)

Job search support, training, and pathways to jobs.

Training and community service roles for low-income seniors.

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country.

OPDR provides ETA with strategic approaches to improve performance and outcomes through research, demonstrations and the evaluation of major ETA programs.

Explore Our Featured Resources

Permanent Labor Certification

Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Grants

Report Unemployment Identity Fraud

Access Related Forms and Documents

ETA-9142A: H-2A Application for Temporary Employment

ETA Form 9142A is the "H-2A Application for Temporary Employment Certification." Employers use it to apply for temporary agricultural workers when U.S. workers are unavailable.

ETA-9127: Foreign Labor Certification Quarterly Activity

The ETA Form 9127 is a "Foreign Labor Certification Quarterly Activity Report" used by State Workforce Agencies to document foreign labor certification activities.

ETA-9141: Application for Prevailing Wage Determination

ETA Form 9141, "Application for Prevailing Wage Determination," is used by employers to establish fair wages for foreign workers to prevent wage suppression.
This is crucial for employment-based visas.

ETA-9141C: Application for Prevailing Wage Determination

The ETA Form 9141C is an addendum to Form 9141, allowing employers to request multiple prevailing wage determinations for different occupations or locations in a single submission.

ETA-9142C: CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment

ETA Form 9142C is the "CW-1 Application for Temporary Employment Certification" for employers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) seeking temporary foreign workers.

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