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Second chances and new beginnings for two veterans The days grow shorter, the leaves change color and fall from the trees, and soon we will gather to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Autumn can be a season of new…
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Empowering workers with AI: A union-partner approach With "labor" in our name, it's no surprise that the U.S. Department of Labor’s mission is to support our nation's workers. As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s …
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8 things to know about OSHA’s proposed heat rule Heat is a leading cause of death among all weather-related phenomena in the United States. And it’s a serious occupational hazard for many workers, both indoors and out. That’s…
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Demand-driven training: Reimagining sector partnerships to build career pathways A successful sports team relies on strong leadership and a clear vision to bring players together, build their skills and use game data to make…
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New global child and forced labor reporting: 3 takeaways Workers in a cotton factory in Awat County, a Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. Copyright Imago/Alamy Stock Photo/Alamy. The Bureau of International…
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Ensuring support for unemployment insurance claimants Unemployment is often unexpected and always unsettling, and it can happen for any number of reasons. Take, for instance, the recent devastation from Hurricane…
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Federal law protects ALL workers Ahead of Labor Day, the Department of Labor observes Labor Rights Week by partnering with the Mexican Embassy, its 52 consulates, other diplomatic missions and other federal and state agencies…
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Why language matters for workplace safety and health Language access is a personal passion for me as communications director for the Occupational Safety and Health Administrationand it's also more important than ever.…
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New skills data now available with Employment Projections With the release of the 2023­­-33 Employment Projections on Aug. 29 providing the job outlook of 832 occupations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics now has information…
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奥姆斯特德案效应：庆祝 25 年的积极变革 洛伊斯·柯蒂斯和伊莱恩·威尔逊的照片。 二十五年前的本月，美国最高法院做出一项划时代的裁决，开启了美国残障人士及其服务与支持机构（包括美国劳工部）深刻且正面变革的新纪元。该案件为奥姆斯特德诉…
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