UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

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  Protecting Your Savings

  When you’ve worked hard to build up a retirement nest egg, you’ve earned the right to sound advice. You deserve to know that your adviser is working for you.

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  Investment in Apprenticeship

  Secretary Perez travels to Philadelphia to announce $100 million in grants to create innovative, high quality apprenticeship programs.

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  The Facts on the Minimum Wage

  Find out how raising the federal minimum wage would benefit America's workers, businesses and the economy.

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  Grow Your Skills

  Federally-funded programs in your community are ready to train Americans with the skills employers need to fill jobs right now. Explore the possibilities, and find your path.

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  Let's Lead On Leave

  Time together is one of our most important family values. Did you know that the United States is the only industrialized nation without any federal paid leave law?

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  Through the Lens of Literature

  Our list of Books that Shaped Work in America explores the nation’s progress in expanding opportunity for all. Check out the list and enjoy a good book.