We're celebrating the benefits of Registered Apprenticeships and the opportunities they create for young people with 300+ special events and 70+ proclamations scheduled across the U.S. to mark the first annual Youth Apprenticeship Week. #YAW2024 dol.gov/newsroom/relea…

Building on the momentum generated by historic American Rescue Plan Act investments in unemployment insurance modernization, we've released a comprehensive plan for transforming the unemployment insurance system. blog.dol.gov/2024/05/03/cha…

👀 US Union Members See Record Pay Raises, Outpacing Nonunion Workers Bloomberg
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Retail trade employment saw a 20K increase in April 2024 – a continued upward trend from the last 12 months. Check out the highlights from the latest BLS-Labor Statistics #JobsReport : bls.gov/news.release/e…

Maternal Mental Health Week focuses on the mental health problems women face before, during and after pregnancy 🤰. Mothers should feel empowered to seek medical help without the fear of judgment. Join us in showing support for all mothers who experience these illnesses.

We have entered into a conciliation agreement with a Florida food service distributor to resolve alleged hiring discrimination against 95 female applicants.

The corporation will pay $133,625 in back wages and interest.
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These are the April unemployment rates by race. These figures change frequently month-to-month and the department tracks the trends. bls.gov/news.release/e… #JobsReport

That's right, More Perfect Union. This was one of our biggest settlements for poultry workers.

WHD_DOL is working hard to keep kids safe from dangerous jobs. If you're not sure what kids can do for work, check out our webpage: dol.gov/agencies/whd/c…

Youth apprenticeship programs follow five different models when partnering with educational providers and other youth-serving organizations. Want to support opportunities for young apprentices? Learn more:
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Payroll employment increases by 175,000 in April; unemployment rate changes little at 3.9% bls.gov/news.release/e…  #JobsReport   #BLSdata

Next week, May 6-10, join OSHA_DOL, thousands of employers and millions of workers for the 11th annual #StandDown4Safety and help prevent falls at construction sites!
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A network of California poultry processors has been ordered to pay $4.8M for FLSA violations, including failure to comply with child labor laws. bit.ly/4aXHAIp WHD_DOL

.MSHA_DOL's national #StandDownToSaveLives on May 22 is a call to action for the mining community to keep miners safe on the job. We hope you’ll join us!

Learn how to get involved at msha.gov/Stand-Down

Promoting a culture of self-care is essential to safeguarding the #MentalHealth of veteran service providers. We've got resources to help organizations create mental health-friendly work environments.
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.U.S. Department of Labor recovered $538K in back wages and damages from a Maryland residential rehabilitation provider for 37 landscaping workers who were denied their full pay. bit.ly/3wh36ZE

We’ve entered a new data-sharing partnership with the Treasury Department to provide states with controls, tools and strategies to counter unemployment insurance fraud.
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We've awarded $98 million in grants to 72 organizations in 30 states and Guam. The funding will:
🔹Provide training & employment services to expand access to apprenticeship opportunities.
🔹Prepare young workers for quality jobs.

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May is #OlderAmericansMonth , and this year’s theme is “Powered by Connection.” Learn strategies for retaining the skills and talents of older workers with this resource from AskEARN.org. askearn.org/page/older-wor… #OAM24