Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

The right accommodations can make apprenticeship accessible to Americans with disabilities.

Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling reflects on a year of progress for American workers.

Under the leadership of Julie Hocker, ODEP will continue to unleash the value and talent of all Americans.

On the anniversary of the ADA, we celebrate the powerful role Americans with disabilities have played in our country’s evolution and fortitude.

Registered apprenticeship is a superhighway to jobs, opportunity and economic stability. Long associated with the skilled trades, apprenticeship is becoming more commonplace in other growth industries like health care and IT.

A federal employee’s account of how he used available resources to support his evolution from student to young professional.

Soul Train, Rosa Parks and a legacy of advocacy: An employee in our Office of Disability Employment Policy shares her perspective on the importance of Black History Month.

During National Mentoring Month each January, we honor mentors who positively influence the lives of young people as they transition into adulthood and their workplaces.

Here are some of the ways the Department of Labor supports working families.

Reflecting on mentors who have made a significant impact on our careers.