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Making holiday work safe for everyone The holiday season is here, and many of us look forward to spending time with family and friends, sharing festive meals and finding the perfect gifts. But behind the scenes, thousands of workers at farms, meatpacking facilities, warehouses, grocery stores, package delivery and retail stores are…

Year in review: Five major IT innovations in 2024 The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has been hard at work over the past year,…

Right fit, right protection Imagine an athlete stepping into a game without the right gear — risky right? Helmets, pads and the proper shoes…

Far from home, worker calls Labor Department, desperate for help It was my fourth year as a Wage and Hour investigator when I got the call that…

Fresh starts for formerly incarcerated veterans The military gave me much more than a good job out of high school. It gave me a purpose,…

Celebrating two years of the PUMP Act When my mother was pregnant with me, she was a farmworker in South Carolina working the seasonal tobacco…

Boosting efficiency with AI: real-world success stories At the Department of Labor, we're on the forefront of integrating artificial…

From coast to coast, the gender wage gap is worse for older women No matter where they live, older women face a considerable wage gap. Across…

How to improve women’s retirement security in 2025 Saving for old age is challenging for most people, but recent data suggest women are less…

No golden years: The wage gap for older women of color Older women workers of color face wage penalties for their age, their gender and their race.…