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Featured Posts

Jul. 24, 2025

Our new self-audit initiative involves eight programs from six agencies designed to help employers, benefits plan administrators, and unions proactively comply with the laws we enforce.

Sep. 9, 2025

OSHA is raising awareness about mental health at work.

Sep. 10, 2025

We are committed to making sure federal firefighters who are injured or sickened on the job get the benefits they are entitled to under the law.

Sep. 9, 2025

The Wage and Hour Division recently relaunched the Payroll Audit Independent Determination program. Here’s how it helps employers comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Most Recent

Regardless of the Super Bowl Score, We’re Making

Feb. 7, 2023

Big sporting events create opportunities to take advantage of vulnerable workers, so we must stay vigilant to uphold their rights.

I am DOL: Ron Vargas on Helping Workers Train for

Feb. 6, 2023

Meet Ron Vargas, a federal project officer who helps make sure that workers have access to the education and training they need for family-sustaining careers.

Black History and Labor History – Test Your

Feb. 1, 2023

Test your knowledge with our Black History Month labor trivia challenge.

A Recipe for Success

Jan. 31, 2023

We recently spoke to Gomol, a graduate of STRIVE Future Leaders at Café Reconcile in New Orleans, on his experience becoming a professional chef.

DOL-Timesheet App: Now Available in Spanish!

Jan. 26, 2023

The updated DOL-Timesheet app is now available in English and Spanish.

Honoring the Impact of Mentoring, Today and Every

Jan. 25, 2023

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

New Childcare Data Shows Prices Are Untenable for

Jan. 24, 2023

Childcare expenses are too high for many American families – accounting for 8-19.3% of median family income per child.

OCIO: What We’ve Accomplished and a Preview of

Jan. 24, 2023

A look at how we're modernizing technology and innovating in IT to support the Labor Department's mission.

I am DOL: Riquita Quarterman on Having a

Jan. 23, 2023

Riquita Quarterman helps make sure that Americans receive their hard-earned retirement and health benefits.

The Legacy of the Sago and Aracoma Mine Disasters

Jan. 18, 2023

Drawing on lessons from the Sago and Aracoma mine disasters, the MINER Act helped improve emergency response at mines across the country.

I am DOL: Nicholas Gutierrez on Turning His

Jan. 6, 2023

As a third-generation miner, Nicholas Gutierrez understands the unique challenges — and rewards — associated with working in the mining industry.

By the Numbers: Projected Growth in Data-Related

Jan. 4, 2023

To celebrate National Technology Day on Jan. 6, we’re highlighting fast-growing, high-wage careers that focus on data.