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Start making better, faster hiring decisions in under 15 minutes The U.S. Department of Labor launched the Good Jobs Initiative to make it easier to get workers into good jobs that help them get ahead. Not just for the sake of…
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A labor-management partnership that’s electric! Crews are working to replace fourteen spillway gate hoists at the Fort Loudon dam in Tennessee. Skilled union workers keep TVA power facilities running every day of the year.…
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By 2033, 1 in 8 new jobs will be in this sector Many of the activities Americans love — like eating out, traveling and recreation — depend on a large workforce. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that the…
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Revamping unemployment insurance, one state at a time The pandemic exposed long-standing problems in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) system that hit disadvantaged communities the hardest. The Department of Labor is committed to…
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Growing and diversifying the STEM/STEAM educator workforce through Registered Apprenticeship November 8 is National STEM & STEAM Day. This day provides an opportunity to recognize the increasing power Registered…
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Tips returned to PA couple among $1 billion recovered by Wage and Hour In 2008, Roberto started as a server at La Tolteca, a Mexican restaurant in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and Tania started in 2013 in the same job. While the…
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New data shows workers want unions – and we support them In September, Acting Secretary Julie Su visited Las Vegas to celebrate the historic first contract between Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and The Venetian Resort.…
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Empowering employers to support domestic violence survivors at work This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’re lifting up the work of the Women’s Bureau’s Fostering Access, Rights and Equity(FARE) grantees, which…
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Access to good jobs for all through registered apprenticeships Purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness MonthEvery year, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), overseen by the department’s Office of…
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Apprenticeship takes off for tech During Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, we highlight the critical need to defend our digital world, emphasize how a well-maintained posture of cybersecurity affects every aspect of our…
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