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Mental Health at Work

Our Mental Health at Work Initiative leverages DOL's expertise, programs, policies, partnerships and authority to advance mental health and wellness in the workforce.

The Good Jobs Initiative

Our Good Jobs Initiative is providing critical information to workers, employers and the government as they work to improve job quality and create access to good jobs.

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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News

May 26, 2023

US Department of Labor announces $653M in American Rescue Plan funds available to states for unemployment insurance infrastructure modernization

May 25, 2023

US Department of Labor, International Labour Organization announce partnership to curb gender-based violence, harassment in world of work

May 25, 2023

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

May 24, 2023

READOUT: US Department of Labor report finds stark gender, age-based pay inequities for older women, whose share of the labor force has increased