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The agricultural sector remains one of the most dangerous with hundreds of fatalities occurring each year, many related to transportation related incidents. The Wage and Hour Division is working hard to prevent these tragedies.

A great career with competitive wages doesn't always have to include college.

We’ve recovered over $5 million for workers under an initiative focusing on workers who support businesses by cleaning, providing security or doing landscaping.

During Suicide Prevention Month, we’re getting the word out about the importance of supporting workers’ mental health. 

Technical debt is used to refer to results of inefficient or outdated software and applications. Learn how we're working to reduce it.

We recently spoke to Sadam, a graduate of STRIVE Future Leaders in San Diego, on his experience building a meaningful career.

Carlos Morales met Labor Secretary Marty Walsh during a Secretary trip to California and shared his experience as an industrial maintenance electrician apprentice. We asked Carlos more about his path from warehouse worker - earning just enough to pay bills - to a thriving apprenticeship with a bright future ahead.  

When the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations and Management, Margarita Devlin, visited the Boston Region Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service team, it was clear their sense of teamwork contributed immensely to their success. The Boston Region Department of Labor Veteran Employment and Training Services team is committed to doing everything they can to ensure that veterans can enjoy long-term employment and a better quality of life. 

Each year, dozens of people are injured or killed while exploring, swimming or playing at a mine property. Active and abandoned mine sites all pose serious risks to people untrained and unfamiliar with the site.

Every year, more than 200,000 service members transition out of the military. The transition experience can be full of unknowns and unexpected emotions. A common transition concern for many service members is how to find a new professional identity and navigate the civilian job world.