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Justice and Equity and Workplace Rights March on Washington leaders (L-R): Executive Director of the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice Mathew Ahmann; Chairman of the Demonstration Committee Cleveland…

Celebrating Workers’ Dignity During Labor Rights Week En españolEach year ahead of Labor Day, the U.S. Department of Labor and other federal agencies join the Mexican Embassy, its 52 consulates and other partners to promote…

How Our New Rule Will Help Construction Workers  En españolThe federal government is making historic investments in infrastructure, which means investing in workers. A new rule will help ensure that construction workers on…

Commemorating the 88th Anniversary of the Social Security Act and the Unemployment Insurance Program On August 14, 1935, the unemployment insurance program was created when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the…

Gender and Safety at Work Workers experience safety at the intersection of different parts of their identity, including gender. The Women’s Bureau, created in 1920, has been at the forefront of efforts to improve working…

Are You a Woman Nearing Retirement? We Can Help. You’ve reached that point in your life when retirement seems like it’s right around the corner. You have a number of decisions to make: - when to retire, when to begin receiving…

Apprentice Trailblazers: Share Your Story, Build the Future  This year marks the 86th anniversary of the National Apprenticeship Act, which established the Registered Apprenticeship system as we know it today. As the…

Five Tips that Employers Can Use to Find Veteran Talent Is your organization looking to hire veteran talent?  The U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service can help. Here are five quick tips to help…