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How we’re implementing the National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence On May 25, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration published the United States’ first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, laying out…

Partners Across the Nation Celebrate Youth Apprenticeship Week Thanks to the efforts of Department of Labor partners all across the country, Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW) was a huge success! Employers, apprentices,…

Labor relations and the truth about section 504  In the labor relations world, most people know about the Office of Labor-Management Standard'srole enforcing the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act and advancing…

A golden opportunity: retirement planning for older Americans Transitioning from your work life into retirement takes planning to make sure you have enough savings to cover a hopefully long retirement. For a financially secure…

How a Young Lawyer’s Mental Health Journey Fuels Her Advocacy Work At the U.S. Department of Labor, we’re committed to fostering and promoting the welfare of all workers—including their mental well-being. As part of our…

Healing as Learning at Newport News YouthBuild Preparing for a job requires education and training, which means developing skills and strategies to solve problems and cope with challenges. The Volunteers of America Chesapeake…

Youth Employment: A Foundation for Mental Health and Well-Being Employment is an important foundation for mental health and well-being. This Mental Health Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Labor is focused on how…

Eco-mom-ics: 5 fast facts about mothers in the U.S. economy As Mother’s Day fast approaches, let’s celebrate moms not just for their role in their families, but also for their integral role in the U.S. economy. The often…

Celebrating the Power to Pump at Work For me, becoming a mother was full of joy and wonder. But, as any parent can attest, it can also be challenging and exhausting. Returning to work is not the least of the challenges. The…

Mind and Body: Supporting Women's Health Beginning on Mother's Day, National Women’s Health Week highlights the importance of women prioritizing our own health needs.For many women, particularly mothers and other…