The Department of Labor is the federal agency responsible for workers, job seekers, and retirees. It enforces workplace laws, pays for job training and unemployment insurance systems, protects employee benefits, and gathers the data that shows how the labor market is doing. Its offices work with employers, unions, states, and courts.
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Hyundai's Savannah, Georgia factory will deploy 30,000 humanoid robots by 2028. These 330-pound machines will walk through assembly lines, lift 110 pounds, and work alongside human…
A network of public programs exists to help you succeed: finding jobs, accessing education and training for new careers, and connecting with employers seeking skilled workers.…
Unemployment Insurance provides temporary income replacement to eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. The system operates through a partnership between…
Losing a job creates both financial and emotional challenges. The Unemployment Insurance (UI) program provides a critical safety net during this difficult time. These benefits are…
Hazards on the job are the concern of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Mines have their own safety agency, the Mine Safety and Health Administration.
The monthly unemployment rate comes from two massive surveys: one interviewing 60,000 American households and another querying hundreds of thousands of businesses. These surveys…
The U.S. Department of Labor protects the welfare of America's workforce by administering and enforcing more than 180 federal laws covering approximately 10 million…
Every first Friday of the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its Employment Situation Summary. The report contains the headline "jobs number"…
Remember when a movie ticket cost five bucks? When you could fill up your gas tank for twenty dollars? When a decent cup of…
Every month, two government agencies release inflation numbers that seem to measure the same thing. Both track rising prices. Both make headlines. Both influence…
Every American has the right to a safe and healthy workplace. Before 1970, this right wasn't federally guaranteed. As industrialization grew, so did worker…
The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) is a cornerstone piece of federal legislation impacting construction projects funded by the U.S. government. Enacted during the Great Depression,…
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law designed to help employees balance work and family responsibilities. It provides eligible employees…
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) stands as a cornerstone of federal worker protection, offering eligible employees vital job-protected leave for significant family…
Navigating federal regulations can be complex. This guide clarifies one area for employers: the recordkeeping requirements mandated by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).…
