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A for modernization: Labor Department excels on
Oct. 3, 2024
Twice a year, Congress releases a scorecard grading the 24 largest federal agencies on their IT strategies. We received an overall "A" on the latest report card, improving from a "B."
We analyzed 5 years’ worth of childcare prices.
Sep. 30, 2024
Parents who have the feeling that child care gets more expensive every year aren’t imagining it.
I am DOL: Rob Robinson pursues justice for workers
Sep. 26, 2024
Rob Robinson, a paralegal specialist in the Office of the Solicitor, helps protect workers’ rights through the legal system.
Second chances and new beginnings for two veterans
Sep. 16, 2024
With help from our Veterans’ Employment and Training Service programs, two former service members started new chapters in their lives.
How patience and perseverance pay off with USERRA
Sep. 9, 2024
The dozen years that John D. Patrie he spent as a navigator in the Maine Air National Guard taught him that while things can change in an instant, with planning and a little patience, the mission will succeed.
New BLS employment projections: 3 charts
Sep. 6, 2024
Do you know which jobs are growing the fastest? The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections give us a good idea what occupations will be most in-demand over the coming decade, and more.
Care worker gets $30K after employer retaliated
Sep. 5, 2024
Franklin Bennett asked to be paid for all of his hours when he was working at an assisted living facility. What happened next was shocking.
New global child and forced labor reporting: 3
Sep. 5, 2024
New reports from the Bureau of International Labor Affairs provide a sobering glimpse into global labor exploitation. Here are three things you should know.
New skills data now available with Employment
Aug. 29, 2024
Whether you’re a worker, jobseeker, student, employer, guidance counselor, workforce professional or researcher, you can use the new skills data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Why language matters for workplace safety and
Aug. 26, 2024
Everyone deserves the same access to information that will keep them safe and healthy on the job.
5 best practices to prevent roof and rib falls
Aug. 20, 2024
There are 5 best practices to be safe when working under or near mine roofs and ribs. Mine owners and operators are responsible for the safety and health of miners
The hope for a promising future: labor-management
Aug. 20, 2024
Labor-management collaboration creates a more effective educational system that serves the needs of students, teachers and communities.