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Unemployment Down 8.1% Since April

The unemployment rate was 6.7% in December – a decline of 8.1% since April. Payroll employment has increased by 12.3 million since reopening began.

Discover Apprenticeship

The Department of Labor launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the benefits of apprenticeship for business leaders and job seekers.

Learn How to File for Unemployment Insurance

Find out about expanded unemployment insurance benefits and how to apply with your state.

New Rule Clarifies Independent Contractor Status

A new rule clarifies employee and independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, streamlining the test and providing long-needed clarity.

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January 18, 2021

Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 15, 2021

U.S. Department of Labor Revises Interpretation, Issues New Guidance Clarifying Filing, Compliance Requirements in H-1B Visa Program

January 15, 2021

U.S. Department of Labor Awards $40 Million In Strengthening Community College Training Grants

January 15, 2021

CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor to Award $10 Million Grant to Address Labor Violations in Illegal, Unregulated and Unregistered Fishing

January 15, 2021

CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor to Award $11.7 Million Grant to Enhance Labor Compliance in Key Export Sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Featured Stories

Unemployment Down 8.1% Since April

Discover Apprenticeship

Learn How to File for Unemployment Insurance

New Rule Clarifies Independent Contractor Status

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Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia On Martin Luther King Jr. Day

U.S. Department of Labor Revises Interpretation, Issues New Guidance Clarifying Filing, Compliance Requirements in H-1B Visa Program

U.S. Department of Labor Awards $40 Million In Strengthening Community College Training Grants

CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor to Award $10 Million Grant to Address Labor Violations in Illegal, Unregulated and Unregistered Fishing

CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor to Award $11.7 Million Grant to Enhance Labor Compliance in Key Export Sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa