This #LaborDay, we’re recommitting to building an equitable, empowered workforce. We’re leveraging federal investments to create good jobs; protecting workers’ rights, wages, health & safety; & supporting workers’ right to fight for better conditions dol.gov/laborday

Workers are at the heart of America’s success, and we’re proud to support them every day. Here are a few things we’ve accomplished at the Labor Department in recent years. #LaborDay

Good jobs change lives. Ahead of #LaborDay, we asked department leaders how their agencies are growing the economy from the bottom up and the middle out, and creating good jobs for communities that have been shut out of those opportunities in the past. USDOL Women's Bureau MSHA_DOL VETS_DOL

Happy #LaborDay! Today especially we celebrate America’s workers and labor advocates, including the millions who have fought for better pay, better working conditions, dignity and respect.

.@postopinions recently featured MSHA_DOL’s Christopher Mark and his contributions in leading the development of industry-wide standards that led to the first year of no roof fall fatalities in the U.S. in 2016. Learn more about this important work.

Are you a small business owner offering health insurance? Sign up to attend our 2-part webinar on September 4 & 5 to learn about complying with federal health benefits laws like ACA, MHPAEA, NSA and more! 🔗 bit.ly/4ecpSlV

Starting this month, visitors to Benefits.gov will be redirected to @USAgov, where they'll be able to find government benefits information: usa.gov

When you and your work bestie are inseparable. 😻 Meet Chloe (L) & Mia (R). On any given day they can be found sunbathing, birdwatching or cuddling. Owner Lydia helps our Office of Disability Employment Policy on policies for young people with disabilities entering the workforce.

We've awarded $49 million in grants (each worth $150K-$1.5M) to help prepare workers in Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta and Northern Border regions for good, secure jobs in high-demand industries. The grants will support 35 projects in 18 states. dol.gov/newsroom/relea…

🎉 Celebrating 50 years of #ERISA! Since 1974, ERISA and #EBSA have protected the retirement security and health coverage of hundreds of millions of workers. We’re proud to continue our mission of ensuring fair and transparent benefits for all. Call 866-444-3272 for assistance.

Sobering and important story from talia soglin in the Chicago Tribune: This father and son are both suffering from silicosis (an incurable lung disease) as their former employer faces dozens of OSHA_DOL citations. chicagotribune.com/2024/09/02/our…

Absolutely, U.S. Breastfeeding Committee 🤱🏿🤱🏻🤱🏽🤱🏾🤱🏼! Our Wage and Hour Division’s new guide on workplace pumping accommodations features illustrations and practical examples to help employers. Let’s support all workers during #NationalBreastfeedingMonth and beyond! bit.ly/3YpISbS WHD_DOL

Eight years after releasing a framework on creating successful sector partnerships for workforce development, we've learned a lot through research & practice. Our updated framework includes tips to help workforce development pros build strong partnerships. blog.dol.gov/2024/09/04/dem…

We’ve secured a $1 million judgment against WiCare Home Care Agency for violating minimum wage and overtime laws, impacting 193 employees. dol.gov/newsroom/relea… WHD_DOL

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Initial claims were 227,000 for the week ending 8/31 (-5,000). Insured unemployment was 1,838,000 for the week ending 8/24 (-22,000). dol.gov/ui/data.pdf

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We’re committed to supporting mental health in the workplace and beyond. Let’s work together to raise awareness, reduce stigma and ensure that everyone knows help is available. #SuicidePrevention

Join us at 10 a.m. ET for "Mind Your Business: Lessons in Corporate Accountability" with U.S. Department of Labor. We'll be discussing child labor, forced labor and corporate responsibility. Watch live: dol.gov/live #EndChildLabor

.@USDOL's Bureau of International Labor Affairs’s Thea Lee introduces the latest Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor and List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor. Find them here: dol.gov/ILAB #EndChildLabor

New reports from @USDOL's Bureau of International Labor Affairs provide a sobering glimpse into global labor exploitation. Here are 3️⃣ things you should know. #ChildLabor blog.dol.gov/2024/09/05/chi…

For Aaron Lussier of Iron Workers Union Local 5, structural ironwork provides the structure to build a future in recovery. During #RecoveryMonth, check out this BLS-Labor Statistics interview with Aaron on how – and why – to get started in this rewarding career: bls.gov/careeroutlook/…