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5 Ways ARPA Investments are Modernizing the Unemployment Insurance System Unemployment insurance benefits supported over 53 million workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the impacts of job loss, returning an estimated…
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Employee or Independent Contractor? A Guide to the New Rule The Wage and Hour Divisionis committed to protecting employees’ rights across America. To do so effectively, we must help businesses and workers understand how to…
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I am DOL: Verlencia Somuah Serves Workers With Disabilities 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…
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Thank Your Mentor  Wherever you are in your career, think for a moment about someone who helped you along the way—perhaps a teacher, family friend or supervisor in an early job.    During National Mentoring Month each January,…
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A New Year – A Great Time to Focus on Your Financial Future En español Happy New Year! As we welcome another year, it’s a great time to focus on your financial future. Whether you’re beginning your career or have been working…
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Our Top Videos of 2023 Might Surprise You Good jobs, back pay, safety citations – it’s all in a day’s work at the Labor Department. This year we recovered billions for workers and their families, and awarded billions more in…
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Thankful for Workers Who Make Holiday Celebrations Possible With the holidays upon us, millions of Americans will soon gather around the table with friends and family. The holiday season is a great time to recognize the workers…
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American Job Centers: The Path to Veteran Employment Starts Here Jen Gollnick, an Army National Guard veteran, found herself in a challenging position in early 2023. After being laid off, she faced the decision of finding…
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A Year of Innovation Supporting America’s Workers  The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has been hard at work over the past year, dedicated to serving America’s workforce through technology – in ways both seen and…
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Our Year Advancing Labor Rights President Joe Biden announces the U.S.-Brazil Partnership for Workers' Rights in September with Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo.With a stellar…
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