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Department of Labor

To foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

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Department of Labor News

Department of Labor investigation of 33-year-old worker’s fatal injuries finds Huntsville countertop company failed to protect employees from stone slabs
HUNTSVILLE, AL – A U.S. Department of Labor workplace safety investigation has found that a Huntsville countertop installation company could have prevented a 33-year-old employee from being struck […]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
In the week ending October 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 241,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week's revised level. The […]
US Department of Labor recovers $317K in unpaid wages, damages from Southern California home care provider that denied overtime
WHITTIER, CA – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $158,868 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages from a Southern California residential care provider […]
READOUT: Acting Secretary Su unveils Artificial Intelligence Best Practices to improve job quality; safeguard workers’ rights, well-being
WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su hosted an unveiling of the U.S. Department of Labor’s AI Best Practices, a comprehensive roadmap designed to ensure artificial […]
Department of Labor releases AI Best Practices roadmap for developers, employers, building on AI principles for worker well-being
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the release of comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Best Practices designed to ensure that emerging technologies such as AI enhance job […]

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Department of Labor Blog

Taking action against coercive 'fine print' provisions
Taking action against coercive 'fine print' provisions All workers deserve good jobs and laws that protect them while on the job. But many employers require employees to […]
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week!
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week! This year, we’re celebrating the 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week! This weeklong celebration helps us showcase the value of […]
A for modernization: Labor Department excels on IT scorecard
A for modernization: Labor Department excels on IT scorecard Technology is shaping the future of work, and the Department of Labor is harnessing IT innovation to improve […]
Advancing Access to Good Jobs for All
Advancing Access to Good Jobs for All Taryn M. Williams Tags: Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) featured
We analyzed 5 years’ worth of childcare prices. Here’s what we found.
We analyzed 5 years’ worth of childcare prices. Here’s what we found. Parents who have the feeling that child care gets more expensive every year aren’t imagining […]

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Dept. of Labor; OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

Organization

OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. The administrator for OSHA is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA’s administrator answers to the Secretary of Labor, who is a member of the cabinet of the President of the United States.

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