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Did You Know? Workers’ Comp Covers Mental Health  Did you know that you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for a mental health injury or illness resulting from work?  Studies show that 30-50% of adults have a…
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Taking a Stand to Prevent Falls  Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 865 fatalities due to slips, trips and falls in 2022. Sadly,…
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The Weight of Responsibility Veteran service providers bear a significant responsibility as they aid those who have served our nation. The nature of their work often exposes them to intense and traumatic stories, resulting in…
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Mothers’ employment has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, but the childcare crisis persists. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the precariousness of both employment and the caregiving infrastructure across the country. The huge…
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The Keys to Financial Capability April is Financial Capability Month – a great time to focus on your financial security and commit to taking charge of your retirement planning. You can start by familiarizing yourself with your…
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Big Answers for Small Businesses At the U.S. Department of Labor, we administer and enforce more than 180 federal lawsthat establish the rights of about 150 million workers in 10 million workplaces around the country. Most…
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Celebrating the 1st Annual Youth Apprenticeship Week This year marks the Department of Labor’s first Annual Youth Apprenticeship Week. To kick off this inaugural celebration, Cierra Mitchell, division director of the Labor…
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Waging the Fight for a Living Wage  A Bangladeshi worker at a garment factory that is part of the department-funded Better Work program. Credit: Better WorkIn Bangladesh’s ready-made garment sector, which produces many of the…
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I am DOL: Paula Comer Supports Wage Recovery and More In our “I Am DOL” series, we’re highlighting employees who work in a wide range of roles at the Department of Labor but who all share a passion for public service.Paula…
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How We've Saved 1,000 Trees (and Counting!) As we commemorate Earth Month 2024, the Department of Labor is proud to announce a major milestone: we have eliminated approximately 10 million pieces of paper through our…
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