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Find U.S. Department of Labor resources for responding to COVID-19.

A Lifeline for Working Families

For 30 years, the Family and Medical Leave Act has helped millions of working families balance the demands of the workplace, the needs of their families and their own health.

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The Cost of Child Care

How much do families pay for child care in the U.S.? Explore our new map for a county-level breakdown of price data.

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5 Fast Facts: The Gender Wage Gap

Mandatory Arbitration Won’t Stop Us from Enforcing the Law

Advancing Fairness for Federal Firefighters Sickened on the Job

News

March 23, 2023

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

March 22, 2023

Unfit wages: US Department of Labor survey finds widespread violations by Southern California garment industry contractors, manufacturers

March 22, 2023

Department of Labor will reopen comment period on proposed amendment to Qualified Professional Asset Manager Exemption

March 21, 2023

US Department of Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act does not allow Bimbo Bakeries USA’s, Bimbo Foods’ countersuit against bakery drivers