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Building Mental Health-Friendly Workplaces

Watch a recording of our virtual Mental Health Awareness Month event on promoting equitable, inclusive and mental health-friendly workplaces

Bearing the cost: Segregation by industry and occupation has a high cost for women of color. -$39.3B in lower wages for Black women, -$46.7B for Hispanic women.

Report: The Impact of Gender and Racial Inequality on Women Workers

We're committed to addressing inequality in all its forms to support workers and advance our mission.

Equity Action Plan

Learn how we're working across the department to advance equity for underserved workers.

Join our Virtual Career Fair on June 24

We're hiring! Register for our virtual career fair on Friday, June 24 to learn more about positions at all levels open across the country.

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A Server's Plea for Help Leads to $1.2 Million in Back Wages

How OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program is Helping Small Businesses Protect Workers from Extreme Heat

4 Mental Health Resources for Employers

News

June 24, 2022

Statement by Women’s Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon on the US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022

Statement by Secretary Walsh on US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022

Readout: Secretary Walsh convenes business leaders in Washington to discuss workplace flexibilities, policies in the private sector

June 23, 2022